Red Cross worker, Kathrine Vigil checks in from the field. Kathrine left early Friday morning for the East Coast in response to Hurricane Irene.
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| Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicles are staging along the Coast. ERV crews stocked up with bottled water and snacks at a local warehouse store. |
Driving into Southbridge, Massachusetts, a place I never thought I would visit, I thought to myself "what a beautiful part of the country."
The past few days have been pretty calm, that is if you don't count the trip to Walmart where there were hundreds of people trying to get the remaining bits of water, non perishable food, flashlights, etc. (Which is why you should have all your emergency supplies BEFORE a natural disaster threatens your area).
This morning we woke to find wind, rain, and worry all around the town. We are currently under a tornado watch, which is a little troublesome with everything else going on. It is still early to know what kind of damage is going to occur, but you can bet the American Red Cross is ready!
So from Southbridge, Massachusetts stay dry, stay safe, and be prepared
Kathrine
Kathrine Vigil is the Disaster Specialist for the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter and is currently on disaster assignment in Southbridge, Massachusetts for Hurricane Irene.