 National Association of Counties * Washington, D.C. Vol. 33, No. 21 * November 12, 2001 Previous story | Table of Contents | Next story Deadline approaches for counties honor roll By Stacey Kennedy
The final submissions deadline for America’s Counties Honor Roll is Nov. 26. All submissions will appear in the Dec. 8 edition of County News. The Honor Roll will showcase counties that have provided relief and support for the communities and victims of the Sept.11 terrorist attacks. Their responses span a wide spectrum, from passing resolutions, which condemn the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the United States, to holding fundraising drives for local charities. For example, several Scotland County, N.C., employees were trained in critical incident stress management and assisted in the New York City recovery efforts the day after the attacks on the World Trade Center. Providing one-on-one assistance to victims of the attacks, Henrico County, Va. sent mental health grief counselors to assist in de-briefing those involved in the Pentagon search and rescue mission. The county also sent a team of firefighters to ground zero in New York City to assist in rescue and cleanup. In an effort to support rescue teams during their recovery mission, the citizens of Wilkinson County, Ga. donated an 18-wheeler of supplies to rescue workers in New York City. Firefighters, along with the local sheriff’s office in Rockdale County, Ga. teamed up with a local disk jockey to organize a 10-hour concert, Love American Style from Conyers, Ga., which raised funds for the New York Firefighters’ 9-1-1 Fund. And finally, spotlighting those who were called to duty, Vanderburgh County, Ind. developed a Web site featuring relatives of county employees who serve in the military. Produced by the county’s auditor’s office, the site is accessible to employees. If your county has produced noteworthy relief efforts or passed a resolution either fax, e-mail or mail your information to: County News, 440 First St., NW-Ste. 800, Washington, DC 20001, Fax: (202) 393-2630, e-mail cnews@naco.org. |