NewsWhore
03-14-2008, 05:00 PM
Some 31,000 men and women from first response units are being posted at highways and vacation destinations during Easter Week to help citizens in emergency situations. First responders will be ready beginning 20 March and the efforts include coordination between the National Police, members of the Armed Forces and volunteers at 2,125 stations around the country. As part of the preparations, the Center for Emergency Operations (COE) and the First Lady's office have published a pamphlet with 31 tips on how to stay safe this holiday weekend.
Easter Week is the peak for domestic travel. Most hotels are reporting they are fully booked, especially for the Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday long weekend. Schools are off in the DR from Monday, 16 March for the week. Major stores are offering sales of items used for preparing barbecues, camping and cooking for friends and family when away.
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Easter Week is the peak for domestic travel. Most hotels are reporting they are fully booked, especially for the Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday long weekend. Schools are off in the DR from Monday, 16 March for the week. Major stores are offering sales of items used for preparing barbecues, camping and cooking for friends and family when away.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#2)