 St. Louis Area Chapter workers will support ongoing Red Cross relief effort St. Louis, Thursday, December 13, 2007 – In response to widespread power outages resulting from a severe winter storm in St. Joseph, Missouri, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter deployed six local disaster relief workers to support the ongoing Red Cross recovery effort. The local relief workers have accepted deployments that may last as long as two weeks and will specialize in disaster assessment, logistics, sheltering and staffing. There are currently 48 American Red Cross shelters open in the state of Missouri to provide assistance for emergency needs. The following local relief workers were deployed: § Don Barkley (Fairview Heights, IL) § Larry Boyer (O’Fallon, MO) § Don Brozovich (Fenton, MO) § Roland Jackson (Fenton, MO) § Jack Riegel(St. Louis, MO) § Sandy Soll (St. Louis, MO) About Red Cross Emergency Services: The American Red Cross provides immediate assistance with shelter, food, emotional support and emergency supplies as needed in the wake of disasters and emergencies. The Red Cross is able to respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week and provide a wide range of programs and services throughout the region due to the dedication of volunteers who give freely of their time. For more information about volunteer opportunities, emergency services or a variety of other programs provided by the organization, please call 314.516.2800, or log on to the St. Louis Area Chapter’s website at www.redcrossstl.org. About the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter:
Founded in 1917, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter celebrates 90 years of dedicated service, providing emergency relief and preparedness training nearly 450,000 times each year. The Red Cross is not a government agency and depends on the efforts of thousands of volunteers to provide a wide range of community support services, including disaster relief, first aid and CPR training, water safety, services to military personnel and support for blood services. The Chapter, a United Way agency, provides programs and services to St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and Jefferson County in Missouri, as well as Monroe, St. Clair (including Scott Air Force Base) and part of Madison County in Illinois. All disaster relief services are provided free of charge thanks to the generosity of the American people. To learn more about Red Cross programs, volunteer opportunities, and how you can help, contact the St. Louis Area Chapter at 314.516.2800 or www.redcrossstl.org. |