Statement from Governor Andrew Cuomo
"The devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew
in Haiti, and throughout the rest of the Caribbean, is nothing short of
tragic. I ask all New Yorkers to join me in offering our thoughts and
prayers to all its victims and the millions of people impacted. It is in
these times that the world must come together and help its fellow
citizens. New York stands ready to do just that.
"As part of our efforts, we will be
establishing donation sites in communities across the state to encourage
New Yorkers to contribute supplies, money and other resources to the
recovery efforts in Haiti. We have also created a website
to connect New Yorkers with leading international organizations helping
with the recovery efforts. The state is coordinating with the federal
government and relief organizations to ensure that both state resources
and the generosity of New Yorkers quickly reaches those who need it the
most.
"Additionally, New York is contributing to
the recovery efforts here in the United States. Chief Master Sergeant
Brian Mosher of the 106th RQW at Gabreski Air National Guard Base in
Westhampton has been tapped to be the senior enlisted advisor for the
Joint Task Force dispatched for Hurricane Matthew disaster relief
response. Chief Mosher was selected for his search and rescue experience
and will report directly to the JTF Commander. Chief Mosher's
deployment follows my dispatching a team of New York's emergency management experts to Southern state Emergency Operations Centers.
"Whether in the United States or in the
Caribbean, New York is doing all we can to help those impacted by the
storm and we will continue those aggressive efforts in the coming days
and weeks."
Source: Press Office, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
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