Disaster Relief Training

This Saturday we spent the day getting trained to be Red Cross Disaster Relief volunteers. We are excited to continue on the path to becoming trained enough to deploy in the case of a major disaster. Not that we want one, but if there is one, we want to be able to help. We learned a lot about what the Red Cross does...besides give blood. We were amazed to hear that when there is a fire in the area, they are there with comfort kits, homemade afghans and support to the families and to the firefighters by providing meals and drinks during their long hours fighting the fires. If anyone else in the low country wants to do the same, go to the low country Red Cross website and sign up for the 1,200 volunteer initiative. It is one day of training out of your time to possibly help someone in the future. The 1,200 volunteer initiative is a goal for the lowcountry. They have so many shelters in the case of a disaster (most likely flood or hurricane). To provide sufficient volunteers for each shelter, they will need 1,200 volunteers. They are in the 500's right now, so way behind. If you are not in the low country and still want to be involved, check your local Red Cross Chapter.