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Emergency contact information

September 12, 2001

Airlines: Friends and family who wish to check on passengers and flights may call: American Airlines, 1-800-245-0999 United Airlines, 1-800-932-8555

Justice Department The Justice Department’s Office of Victims of Crime has set up a phone line to provide information to families about victims and about services for survivors and their rights: 1-800-331-0075

Emergency response/relief efforts: All trained medical personnel willing to go into Manhattan to assist victims and emergency workers may call 516-656-9254 or 516-656-9252. The City of Glen Cove, New York is coordinated transportation of medical personnel via ferry to Manhattan.

The American Red Cross is in need of blood to replenish the nation’s supply. Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE to schedule an appointment near where you live.

For more information on helping victims of the U.S. attacks, visit http://www.helping.org

The United Way of New York and the New York Community Trust have established a fund to help the victims of the attacks and their families. The September Eleventh Fund will provide immediate support to established emergency assistance agencies. Anyone wishing to contribute may send their donations in care of United Way, 2 Park Ave, New York, New York, 10016 or call: 212-251-4035.

Donations are also being accepted on United Way of New York City’s Web site: http://www.uwnyc.org.

FBI tip Web site http://www.ifccfbi.gov

American Red Cross, cash donations: (800) HELP-NOW

Salvation Army, cash donations: (800) SAL-ARMY