After only one week at home following the recent floods in Missouri, I am leaving for Texas today (my 15th wedding anniversary). Early this afternoon I will be flying to the Red Cross staging area in San Antonio to receive my disaster assignment. Right now, all I know is that I will be working with the Partner Services team. In Partner Services, team members serve as Red Cross liaisons for government and non government agencies.
 
Upon receiving my assignment, I expect to head straight to the staff shelter and get ready to start my job. During my last disaster assignment, I spent over a week in Quincy, Illinois, as a part of the Operations Management team and led the closing of the Quincy emergency shelter. This assignment, however, I don’t know how long I will be in service. I am signed up for my three weeks but you never know how long it may last. I suppose most of it depends on the rain and if the Rio Grande’s levees continue to hold.
 
I will be checking in throughout my time in Texas to let you know how things are going.
 
Happy Anniversary, Jackie!