County Assists with Haitian Earthquake Relief

In support of the relief efforts associated with the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Palm Beach County is tapping resources to provide assistance:

• An Employees Disaster Relief Fund has been established through an optional after-tax payroll deduction.
• Emergency Management staff are participating in ongoing meetings with the state and federal government including discussion of a possible site in the county for staging relief supplies.
• Stand-by teams are being maintained for deployment through the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association.
• Fire Rescue personnel with specialized rescue training were deployed to Haiti on Federal Search and Rescue teams.
• Community Services staff have been in contact with the county's Haitian community providers to determine other possible means of assistance.
• A Consumer Alert on Haiti Relief Scams was issued by the Consumer Affairs office.
• The Library System has launched a comprehensive page on their website with various resources on relief efforts.
• Public Affairs Channel 20 produced an episode of it's kreyol show Koze Edikasyon focused solely on Haiti relief.

Related Resources/Links

1. Federal Response Number: 1-888-407-4747
2. Department of State: http://www.state.gov  
3. US Embassy in Haiti: http://haiti.usembassy.gov
4. Embassy of Haiti in the US: http://www.haiti.org  
5. Haiti Consular Section in Miami: Phone: (305) 859-2003; Fax: (305) 854-7441

Updates will be posted as they are reported.