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Red Cross Supporting Relief Efforts After Colorado Flooding

9/26/2013

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Red Cross Colorado Flood Relief
Pamela Stowell had seen the water beside her Longmont, Colo., home rise before, but never with the speed and intensity as it did this time.

Knowing that the family had only a few minutes to evacuate, she quickly hustled her two young daughters into action.

By the time Crystal, 9, and JoAnn, 5, grabbed some clothing and headed out the door, the water was two feet high – and rising.

The family now faced a dilemma – how to evacuate Pamela’s elderly bedridden mother. A neighbor quickly found an air mattress, and they managed to float the family to safety.

The entire family spent a few nights at an American Red Cross shelter in nearby Mead. After returning back home to face the daunting task of cleaning up, Pamela praised the staff and volunteers of the Red Cross.

“Red Cross is great – they gave us a place to stay,” she said.

She said her family had been impressed by everyone at the shelter – so much so, that she is already planning a “thank-you” picnic for some time next year – as well as making a financial donation once the family is back on their feet.

As far as the disaster that affected her home, she keeps a positive attitude.

“Hey – a disaster is certainly one way to get to know your neighbors better!” she said.

More than 860 Red Cross disaster workers, including several from North Texas, have been deployed to support the massive relief operation in Colorado. So far, they have served more than 58,000 meals and snacks, handed out more than 74,000 relief items and provided more than 6,600 health and mental health consultations. 

The operation in Colorado is just one of more than 70,000 disasters the Red Cross responds to each year. In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the Red Cross works closely with its Mass Care Task Force partners at the Salvation Army, North Texas Food Bank and Volunteer Center of North Texas to prepare in case of a disaster the size of the Colorado floods. 

To follow more updates about the Red Cross relief effort in Colorado, visit our disaster newsroom or follow @RedCrossDenver on Twitter.
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Salvation Army Gives Emergency Relief at DC Navy Yard Incident

9/21/2013

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September 21, 2013 - 12:10 PM EDT
 
The Salvation Army responded swiftly on September 16 to news of the tragic
shooting at the Washington Navy Yard. National Capital Area Commander Major
Lewis Reckline oversaw deployment of Emergency Disaster Services equipment and
personnel to Southeast DC. The team of Corps officers brought food, hydration
and prayers of support for the first responders involved in Monday’s crisis.

Lieutenants Michael and Malaika Goode performed the initial relief work
arriving at approximately 12:00pm with The Salvation Army FedEx Canteen. The
mobile feeding unit was positioned just outside the Navy Yard complex, very near
to where the tragedy occurred. Then, for the next nine hours, teams provided
emergency relief to the brave members of local, federal and military law
enforcement. All of the men and women faced the overwhelming job of
investigating the mass shooting that took place shortly after 8:00 a.m. that
morning.

Within the first few hours of service, hundreds of bagged lunches consisting
of ham or turkey sandwiches, chips and a snack were served. As evening
approached, The Salvation Army’s EDS team transitioned to dinner service.
Lieutenants Good were joined by Captains Vicki Lesesne and Herb Frazier, along
with his daughter Kennedi. Throughout the duration of the night, hot soup,
water, beverages, and snacks were served to weary investigators.

The DC Office of Emergency Management incident team requested food service
inside the base. Capt. Frazier and his daughter brought much needed nutrition
and hydration to many hungry responders. The two served 132 hot meals, 300
drinks and 300 snacks to those on base as dinner service from the canteen
continued outside the gate.

In total, The Salvation Army served the following:

- 200 bagged lunches
- 250 bowls of soup
- 600 bottles of water/beverages
- 600 snacks

All of the first responders displayed an overwhelming sense of relief for
The Salvation Army being on the scene. Though most of them appeared mentally
exhausted from going non-stop since early in the morning, every person we served
took a moment to say thank you.

Late in the evening, The Salvation Army concluded its emergency service
connected with the incident at the Washington Navy Yard.

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Colorado Salvation Army Provides More than 10,000 Meals & Drinks After Floods

9/15/2013

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Denver, CO (September 15, 2013 7:00AM) –  Salvation Army emergency disaster
services personnel have provided first responders and evacuees of the Colorado
floods with more than 10,000 meals, drinks and nutritional items in just
72 hours
.
The Salvation Army is currently providing disaster relief at the
following locations:


 Boulder
· Salvation Army teams provided more than
2,000 meals, drinks and nutritional items to first responders and law
enforcement at the Boulder County Incident Command Post and
continue to provide support today.
· Personnel continue to provide support
to evacuees at the Mapleton YMCA where Boulder County first
requested The Salvation Army to provide assistance early Thursday morning.
·
Salvation Army teams distributed more than 36,000 bottles of water generously
provided by corporate partner King Soopers.
 
Ft. Collins
· The Salvation Army will
continue to serve meals at Timberline Church.  The shelter
will remain available long-term over the next 30-90 days.  Salvation Army
personnel have served more 2,130 meals, drinks and nutritional items to evacuees
at this location since it opened Friday.
Longmont
· The Salvation Army’s
Casper emergency disaster services team deployed to St. Vrain Memorial
Building
shelter and served more than 3,000 meals, drinks and
nutiritional items to evacuees yesterday.

 Jefferson County
· The Salvation Army continues
to provide support the Jefferson County Incident Command
Post
.
· Yesterday, Salvation Army personnel provided over 1,500
meals, drinks and nutritional items to first responders, bridge & road crews
and law enforcement at this location.


  
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