The following information shows our total service delivery since the beginning of the Georgia floods:
• Shelters opened: 7
• Shelter Overnight Stays: 1,250*
• Meals served: 6,105*
• Snacks served: 7,266*
• Comfort kits distributed: 389
• Clean up kits distributed: 767*
• Emergency Response Vehicles on the ground: 21*
• Mental Health Consultations: 225*
• Health Services Consultations:193*
• Red Cross workers involved: 295*
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Local Volunteers Deploy to Georgia to Help with Flood Relief
(PHOENIX) September 25, 2009 – Arizona Red Cross volunteers are deploying to Georgia to help people impacted by floods in the southeast. They will be processed today at 2:30 p.m. at the Phoenix Office located at 6135 N. Black Canyon Highway.
The volunteers will serve as client caseworkers. They will listen to the clients’ stories and review disaster assessments to determine their emergency needs.
Nearly 400 people spent the night in Red Cross shelters in Georgia and Tennessee. Nearly 200 Red Crossers and 18 mass mobile feeding vehicles are on the ground providing support. Cleaning supplies and comfort kits are being distributed and thousands of meals have been served to those affected by the flooding. Officials say early estimates show as many as 3,000 homes may be affected with damages estimated at $250 million.
Red Cross volunteers have to make a three week commitment when going on a national assignment. They often face physical hardships. Hardships in this operation include water disruption, power outages, air quality, and extreme heat/humidity.
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The following information shows our total service delivery since the beginning of the Georgia floods:
• Shelters opened: 7
• Shelter Overnight Stays: 651
• Meals served: 3,611
• Snacks served: 6,423
• Comfort kits distributed: 389
• Clean up kits distributed: 367
• Emergency Response Vehicles on the ground: 7
• Mental Health Consultations: 133
• Health Services Consultations:168
• Red Cross workers involved: 213
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Disaster Alert
Washington, DC — Two 6 car WMATA Metro trains collided just after 5 p.m. EDT on June 22 resulting in a mass casualty situation. The National Capital Area chapter sent blankets, 5 Emergency Response Vehicles and several vans to provide meals, snacks and hydration to the emergency workers. The chapter staffed DC Homeland Security Family Reunification center with FEMA and mental health workers were deployed.
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Disaster Alert
Illinois - A cargo train carrying chemicals derailed near Rockford on Friday night causing an explosion, a massive fire and the evacuation of 600 homes in the surrounding area. The Rock River Chapter sent an Emergency Response Vehicle to the area and provided snacks and meals to the affected residents.
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Disaster Alert
Tennessee – The Northeast Tennessee Chapter provided assistance and meals yesterday to families affected by the storms. The chapter will continue to provide Disaster Assessment.
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Disaster Alert
North Carolina – Tornadoes touched down in Nash and Wilson counties yesterday affecting 10 residences and displacing five affected families. Floods during the afternoon affected a 15 unit apartment complex. Responding chapters served 400 beverages, 144 snacks and 150 meals and opened a shelter.
Chapters responding:
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Disaster Alert
Several wildfires consumed hundreds of acres, damaged homes and caused the evacuation of residents in Hendry, Indian River, and Putnam Counties on Saturday. The Greater Palm Beach Chapter deployed a Disaster Action Team (DAT), opened a shelter and provided Mass Care to victims and emergency workers. The North Treasure Coast Chapter deployed an Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) and provided snack and meal services. The Northeast Florida Chapter opened a shelter for residents in the affected area.
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American Red Cross Opens Emergency Aid Station for Fire Clients
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The American Red Cross has opened an Emergency Aid Station in the parking lot of the Barefoot Resort Clubhouse located at 4980 Barefoot Resort Bridge Road in North Myrtle Beach. Red Cross volunteers are offering assistance to meet health and emotional care needs as well as snacks and information. Anyone affected by the wildfires should stop by the Station set up from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily until further notice.
Client caseworkers will be in the affected neighborhoods in both North Myrtle Beach and Conway from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. this week also. They will assist clients whose primary homes were damaged with their emergency, immediate needs. Any fire victims who have not made contact with the American Red Cross about their disaster-caused needs should call the Coastal South Carolina Chapter at 843-477-0020.
“We are taking care of people affected by disaster, and we are taking care of the emergency responders. It’s what we prepare for, and it’s what we do when the time comes. We are proud to serve our community in this role,” said Angela Nicholas, Coastal South Carolina Chapter Chief Executive Officer.
The American Red Cross has served more than 15,000 meals and snacks and delivered more than 300 clean-up and comfort kits since the wildfires in Horry County began Aug. 22.
The aid stations are not drop-off points for goods. If you have goods to donate, please call 2-1-1, the United Way community information line for social services.
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