Alabama Helps in Relief Efforts of SC Flood

The American Red Cross was on the ground immediately as flood waters began to wash residents out in South Carolina as well as North Carolina and Virginia.

 

The American Red Cross deployed 800 staff and volunteers to the area.

 

Terri Mason with the Central Alabama chapter of the Red Cross says

Alabama is part of the help.

 

“Alabama alone has sent 16 volunteers and 6 emergency response vehicles to help in the devastation,” said Mason.

 

Governor Robert Bentley approved the deployment of emergency management personnel to also assist in the South Carolina flooding.  

 

AEMA will deploy 10 to 15 staff members to assist with damage assessments, if needed. The department will also sened a Public Information Specialist to assist with media operations. 

 

Alabama EMA Director Art Faulkner says quote…

 

 “I am confident the staff deployed through EMAC to help these other states are as well trained and capable as any in the country. This deployment will also better prepare them for the next disaster we face here at home,” said Faulkner.

 

 

Meanwhile, Mason says the best way for you to help is by monetary donations.

 

“As the waters recede we will see more of the damage that is done to the communities there, so as far as the monetary donations, the money goes a long way to help out the victims,” said Mason.

 

And there is always a need for blood, especially since many of the Red Cross blood drives were canceled.

 

“Thirty blood drives have been canceled in the Carolinas and Virginia due to the flooding causing 650 blood and platelet donations to go uncollected,” said Mason.

 

 

To donate to the American Red Cross flood relief efforts click here.

 

You can also text: “REDCROSS” to 90999 for a $10 donation.