Maryland Red Cross volunteers head to Florida for hurricane relief

MARYLAND  — It was Puerto Rico final week, and now Cuba is getting hit by a hurricane, South Florida is feeling the results as effectively.

About 300 purple cross volunteers from Maryland are down there now, a handful from our area.

This time of yr, Crimson Cross offers with disasters from one coast to the opposite.

“We at the moment have individuals nonetheless serving in Puerto Rico, We now have individuals addressing the Western Wild fires and missions behind the scenes to assist our army and veteran group,” stated Misty Bruce, Government Director of Crimson Cross Central Maryland.

They’re evacuating some communities in Florida. If evacuations come our method, the Crimson Cross needs us to take it critical.

“Take heed to your emergency managers, as a result of their sole goal is to guard and serve the communities they reside in,” stated Bruce.

We’re sure to really feel the results of hurricane season, despite the fact that the climate is okay now however, there are some issues you are able to do even earlier than the catastrophe hits.

“Obtain an emergency app,”Bruce states. “The purple cross has a beautiful app. It should monitor the progress of the storm, it’s going to present you what shelters are open.”

When the heavy rain is right here or doable snow within the coming months that’s not the time to arrange.

“It is best to be capable to evacuate your property always, and by that I imply having that plan, and having that equipment,” stated Bruce.

Get your equipment prepared now, your plan in place and that “emergency” can be loads simpler to handle.

“So that ought to it is advisable to evacuate, you’re prepared to try this,” Bruce concludes.