Permian Basin Red Cross Volunteers Assist In Relief Efforts After Sandy
By: Matthew Farrell
Updated: October 31, 2012
MIDLAND -- When Hurricane Sandy came ashore October 29th, it brought major inland flooding and snowfall that inundated several areas along the east coast.
This has left many people stranded and in need of help.
Now, Red Cross chapters from across the United States, including right here in Midland, are sending relief workers to the disaster areas.
"We are actually sending two volunteers to deploy to the relief for Hurricane Sandy," Executive Director of The Red Cross of Southwest Texas, Stephanie Murphree, told us.
The volunteers will be taking the Emergency Response Vehicle that the Red Cross of Southwest Texas keeps on-site.
The Red Cross tells us they don't usually send volunteers far beyond their service range, but then again, it's not everyday you have a storm of this magnitude that affects this many people.
"The impact of the storm was greater than anyone probably anticipated," Murphree said.
Due to the need for assistance, 170 Emergency Response Vehicles across Texas are ready to move into the impacted area, including the one here in the Permian Basin.
The duties of the volunteers will likely include providing mass care and shelter.
The E-R-V is equipped for mobile feeding as well, and we're told that's a definite possibility that it will be needed for that this time around.
According to The Red Cross, the response to Sandy is a Category 3 relief situation.
If you're wondering what that means, the Hurricane Katrina relief effort was a Category 5 relief situation.
Of course, with all of this going on, the Red Cross is asking for everybody's help.
"We are taking donations. That donation can provide shelter and food and clothing for these folks that have been affected," Murphree said.
Donating to the Red Cross is easy.
You can call their office or mail in your donation to their office.
For more details on how to donate to the relief fund, or to make a donation,you can visit the Red Cross website here.
For more details on how to donate to the relief fund, or to make a donation,you can visit the Red Cross website here.
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