Mar 06
During the week leading up to Easter 2012 the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex endured seventeen tornadoes. Later that spring, more twisters devastated Oklahoma. The American Red Cross had its hands full. The first job was disaster assessment. Evaluating storm damage is vital because it enables the Red Cross to determine the number of affected families, how …
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Sep 14
Voluntary Organizations Disaster Assistance Center (VODAC) is opening for individuals impacted by the East Texas Wildfires. “Our mission is to coordinate multiple charitable organizations at a central location for families and individuals to come for help,” said Bradley Scott, Community Partnerships Coordinator with American Red Cross. The Center will be located at The First United …
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