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Eli Russ
Lifestyle
Westchester Resident Takes Natural Disasters In Stride
Eli Russ credits the start of his career with a 10 a.m. phone call in October 2010. On the other end was his best friend telling him there was an apartment fire in Larchmont. The then 16-year-old didn't hesitate. He was on his way. But first, he needed to ask his mom for a ride. Thus, began the odyssey of a first responder. As president of the Mamaroneck High School (MHS) Red Cross Club -- for all of 30 days -- Russ had knowledge -- though no experience. His backpack stocked, he did what he was assigned upon arrival at the scene: helping evacuees from the burning building recollect at th…