Serving Shenandoah and Page Counties
Disaster Services

American Red Cross Volunteers During 2009 Disasters

 

 

 

The Shenandoah County Chapter's RV was on the scene throughout the ordeal providing food and drink to first responders.

Your Red Cross Chapter at Work in Shenandoah County during 2009 assisted 17 families, responded to 16 fires and provided $20,958 in financial assistance.

Your Red Cross Chapter at Work in Page County during 2009 assisted 11 families, responded to 10 fires and one tornado, provided $9,986 in financial assistance.
 
Disaster Response

DISASTER RESPONSE TRAINING ANNOUNCED

The Shenandoah County Chapter of the American Red Cross is recruiting Disaster Response volunteers for Shenandoah and Page counties. Join the American Red Cross in providing critical relief services when disaster strikes right here in your community or around the nation.  The Red Cross provides on-scene essential aid and comfort to victims of residential fires and responds to local and national disasters.  Volunteers sign up and train for any of several responsibilities: sheltering, feeding, supply distribution, client casework and other vital tasks.  We will teach you the important skills necessary to get your family prepared for disaster and for you to respond to small and large disaster events.

“It is essential that citizens and organizations in Shenandoah and Page Counties be prepared and trained to respond to any disaster situation, whenever or wherever it occurs in the community.  Being a volunteer with the American Red Cross and its disaster response team will “make your day” when your efforts personally help an individual or family recover from a residential/apartment fire, flood, or other type of disaster. Their appreciation will touch your heart,” states Frank Wise, Shenandoah County American Red Cross Chapter’s Disaster Chairman and member of the Board of Directors.

 

Sharon Baroncelli talking to Shenandoah County Fire officials at a house fire.
Sharon Baroncelli talking to Shenandoah County Fire officials at a house fire.

 


Call the Chapter office for more information and to register for Disaster Training at (540) 459-2913.  There is no cost involved for Disaster Training, but you must register for the training and complete a volunteer application and background check to get started.