{"id":71666,"date":"2016-08-02T21:56:13","date_gmt":"2016-08-03T01:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=71666"},"modified":"2016-08-02T18:59:03","modified_gmt":"2016-08-02T22:59:03","slug":"american-red-cross-urges-residents-to-prepare-for-droughts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=71666","title":{"rendered":"American Red Cross Urges Residents to Prepare for Droughts"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_53478\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53478\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?attachment_id=53478\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-53478\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-53478\" src=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/red-cross-300x280.jpg\" alt=\"Check smoke detector batteries when you turn clocks back.\" width=\"300\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/red-cross-300x280.jpg 300w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/red-cross-150x140.jpg 150w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/red-cross-400x374.jpg 400w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/red-cross.jpg 719w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53478\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Check smoke detector batteries when you turn clocks back.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>Much of Western and Central New York declared to be in a severe drought<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Due to an abnormal lack of rainfall this summer, NYS Department of Environment Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos issued a drought watch for the July\u00a0 15. Currently, much of the Western and Central New York region has been declared to be facing a Severe Drought. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drought.gov\/drought\/\">U.S Drought Portal<\/a>, droughts affected 102.7 million people in the United States between July 20-26.<\/p>\n<p>There are many ways that residents can save water to lessen the impact of the drought. The Red Cross recommends that individuals and families prepare for droughts by:<\/p>\n<p>Indoor Water Conservation Tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Repair dripping faucets.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure homes are leak-free.<\/li>\n<li>Take shorter showers.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t let the water run while brushing teeth, or shaving.<\/li>\n<li>Operate dishwashers only when they are full using \u201clight wash\u201d feature.<\/li>\n<li>Start a compost pile as an alternate way to dispose of food waste.<\/li>\n<li>Only operate laundry machines when they are full, or set the water level according to the size of your load.<\/li>\n<li>When purchasing a new appliance, choose one that is energy and water efficient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Outdoor Water Conservation Tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reuse excess water to water lawn and garden.<\/li>\n<li>Keep lawn and garden watering to a minimum and water in short sessions.<\/li>\n<li>Use mulch to retain moisture in the soil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Plant native and\/or drought-tolerant grasses, ground covers, shrubs, and trees.<\/li>\n<li>Cover pools and spas when not in use to reduce evaporation of water.<\/li>\n<li>If you have a well at home, check your pump periodically. If the pump turns on and off while water is not being used, you have a leak.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Be Informed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contact your local water authority or utility district, or your local emergency management agency for information specific to your community.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in public conservation meetings<\/li>\n<li>Follow water conservation and water shortage rules. You\u2019re included in the restrictions even if your water comes from a private well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information on drought preparedness, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/prepare\/disaster\/drought\">www.redcross.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>About the American Red Cross:<br \/>\nThe American Red Cross<\/p>\n<p>shelters,<\/p>\n<p>feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation&#8217;s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian<\/p>\n<p>aid; and<\/p>\n<p>supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/portal\/site\/en\/menuitem.94aae335470e233f6cf911df43181aa0\/redcross.org\">redcross.org<\/a> or visit us on Twitter at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/redcross\">@RedCross<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Much of Western and Central New York declared to be in a severe drought Due to an abnormal lack of rainfall this summer, NYS Department of Environment Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos issued a drought watch for the July\u00a0 15. 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