Red Cross readies vehicles for Texas
The American Red Cross announced today that it is positioning workers, shelters and feeding equipment and emergency vehicles in Texas.
“We could see significant flooding from this storm, forcing people to stay in our shelters for longer periods,” said Joe Becker, senior vice president for Red Cross Disaster Services in a statement issued today.
“People should take any evacuation orders seriously and leave when told to do so,” Becker said.
Becker noted that the American Red Cross is supporting 20 shelters for those who may have to evacuate and has sent in 2,000 cots, blankets, and kits.
As many as 17 Emergency Response Vehicles have been deployed to the area, and eight additional vehicles and crews are on stand-by. Kitchen equipment is also on the way from the Red Cross warehouse in San Antonio.
