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ag <br />AARP <br />CHAPEL HILL AARP CHAPTER #5135 <br />Chapel Hill Senior Center, 400 S. Elliot Rd., Chapel Hill, NC <br />February 16, 2006 <br />Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation <br />5901 Chapel Hill Road <br />Durham, NC 27707-0718 <br />To Whom It May Concern: <br />As President of the Chapel Hill AARP Chapter, I am writing on behalf of members in <br />support of the Orange County Emergency Management's grant application for a <br />notification system for special populations, including senior citizens, of Orange County. <br />This communication system will inform vulnerable citizens and caregivers of impending <br />alarming situations such as a winter storm watch or a Red Terrorist Watch. If evacuation <br />is necessary, the system will assist authorities in identifying those who need emergency <br />assistance.. This "Reverse 911" calling system will help avoid the communication <br />problems observed during the nine-eleven event and the more recent gulf hurricane <br />disasters. The mass calling function can also be directed to a specific geographic area <br />group for a specific alert such as people located near a hazardous waste spill. <br />The availability of such a communication system will be comforting to all who have <br />disabilities including those with mild problems such as I have. It can reduce tremendous <br />stress for many. Thank you in advance for your assistance. <br />Sincerely, <br />Carol Ann Parr, President <br />Chapel Hill AARP Chapter, #5135 <br />