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American Red Cross of Utah seeks volunteers in central Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — In wake of the hearth in Richfield that displaced 35 households earlier this week, the American Pink Cross of Utah is searching for further volunteers from central Utah.
“Catastrophe Motion Workforce volunteers assist communities put together for and avert emergencies,” stated Benjamin Donner, govt director of the American Pink Cross of Central and Southern Utah Chapter in a information launch. “They assist households with instant wants after a house hearth or different catastrophe and provide assist throughout tough instances. We’re in search of Sevier, Emery, and Sanpete County residents to hitch this specialised Pink Cross crew and assist us reply when their neighbors are in want.”
Space volunteers responded to Monday’s hearth to help these households that have been impacted. Nonetheless, these volunteers got here from a long way away to assist.
“However a lot of our volunteers needed to drive greater than two hours to the catastrophe website,” Donner stated. “We’re hoping to search out extra locals to assist present assist to their neighbors and buddies.”
A house hearth is probably the most frequent catastrophe that Pink Cross volunteers reply to, in accordance with a information launch. Moreover, volunteers reply to different disasters resembling floods and wildfires.
Native volunteers normally assist individuals they know resembling neighbors, buddies and even members of the family.
“For these receiving assist, a private connection to an emergency responder could make all of the distinction,” Donner stated. “Please be a part of with the Pink Cross in order that when disasters occur – in Richfield, Monroe, Salina – your neighbors get the assistance they want from a well-recognized face.”
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