“A lot of our volunteers they come in and they either respond to single family fires or they respond to large responses like the Louisiana flood”, Disaster Program Manager at the Southern Tier Red Cross Jill Deskins said.
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Local churches served as Red Cross shelters for at least 20,000 rescues as the Louisiana historic flood waters raged through the region over the weekend.
Thousands of people have been forced from their homes with little but the clothes on their backs.
He says volunteers from here in Central New York will be on two week rotations to Louisiana to try and help them avoid mental and physical fatigue, probably well into October.
Anita Foster of The American Red Cross said floods are one of the worst natural disasters because they wreak havoc and, once the water has receded, they leave numerous health risks behind. He said he’s helped those affected by Hurricane Sandy and some other small disasters. They can use the app’s “I’m Safe” button to connect with their loved ones and receive emergency alerts and shelter information. “Please join the Red Cross in supporting Louisiana by making a much needed financial donation today”. Donations enable the ARC to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters. Courtney Robinson, her husband and five children are nearly sure their home is destroyed and are also taking refuge from the flooding in a Red Cross shelter. The American Red Cross is asking for snacks, school supplies, and clothing items.
The American Red Cross provides programs and services to a population of 8.8 million in New Jersey.
Volunteers also offer support to victims and attempt to show care and kindness in all aspects of fulfilling duties.
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Red Cross volunteers from all 50 states are being deployed to help.
