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Re: Haiti
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 1:30 pm
by felinefan
Another problem with the airport in Haiti is they're short on fuel for return flights, and the control tower was destroyed in the quake. Maybe they should do parachute drops of supplies and personnel, to avoid having to crowd the airport, etc.. I know things like temporary control towers exist, perhaps they can bring one, along with extra fuel.
How would someone with a prepaid phone, like a Tracfone, text a donation? Recently I recieved a text message from someone I didn't know, and I did my first ever text message--"Wrong number". The phone took like 10 minutes off the time I had left on my phone. According to the Tracfone website, texts are five cents each, if I remember right. Yes, it was a local call--I checked.
Re: Haiti
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 4:55 pm
by darph nader
On the news (or paper) ,a Air Force cargo plane was in and out in 8mins. Musta been a LAPES.
Re: Haiti
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:05 am
by glendalais
glendalais wrote:There are resources available for Cast affected by this tragedy. Here's my summary that I posted elsewhere, just in case anyone here is affected or knows someone who has been affected:
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. and Affiliated Companies realises that many Cast Members, particularly at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, have been deeply and personally impacted by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake which struck the Republic of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on 12 January.
As such, the Company has established several measures in order to assist Cast Members in trying to reach their friends and family in the region.
Cast Members may visit any Cast Service Center. They will have all the updated information regarding current conditions in the region. In addition, all Florida-Site Cast Service Centers have temporarily unblocked access to Social Networking websites, specifically MySpace, Facebook and Twitter, through which they can attempt to contact their friends and family in the region. Cast Members are reminded to observe Company guidelines while using these resources.
In addition, Cast Members may use Company telephones to attempt to contact their friends and family in the region. Simply dial '0' from any Backstage Telephone. Disney Guest Communication Services will attempt to route the call, taking into consideration that telelphone connections in the region are very sporadic. Cast Members should try not to do this while on-the-clock.
Cast Members who require assistance falling in the realm of the Company's Life-Work Balance offerings should contact LifeCare, the company's Life-Work Balance vendor. This includes referrals to travel services, relief organisations and money-wiring services. Service is available in Hatian Creole and a wide variety of other languages.
Cast Members who require Benefit-Time Adjustments or other services not included in the Company's Life-Work Balance offerings should contact Human Resources.
Specific numbers for both entities are on The Hub.
During this dire time for many, all Cast are encouraged to share this information with other Cast Members in their areas who might be able to make use of this assistance. Cast Members who require more information, or assistance in Haitian Creole or another language should be directed to The Hub or a Cast Service Center.
In addition all Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. Cast Members may now elect to have a One-Time Contribution taken out of their paycheque to benefit the victims of the Earthquake in Hispanola. All donations will be directed to the American Red Cross and their efforts to provide relief to the earthquake survivors.
Cast Members should visit the Alert Module on The Hub in order to contribute. Cast Members who would like to do this by hand may visit any Florida-Site Cast Service Center to obtain a donation card.