While Jeanmarie, Disaster Action Team (DAT) member extraordinaire, and I were out distributing preparedness brochures to the community, we happened upon several fire trucks at an apartment complex in Key West.
We stopped and offered Red Cross assistance, but a firefighter reported it was a minor fire. We weren’t back in the office but 5 minutes when the complex manager called and asked us to come back because of water damage in several apartments.
On-site damage assessment revealed little physical damage, but the emotional toll was evident. One resident, a woman who is 9 months pregnant, was taken to the hospital. Everyone was very grateful to see the Red Cross would be there for them, if the damage was worse.
Do you want to be all DAT, like Jeanmarie? Join today by CLICKING HERE, and saying I want to be there for those in need! I want to be all DAT!
Shannon Renee Vasko
Volunteer & Response Coordinator
American Red Cross of Greater Miami & the Keys
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