More than 7,750 people have helped by the American Red Cross North Texas Region this year during nearly 1,800 disasters through mid-December, officials say. ...
“We were out at the parents’ pickup reunification area, handing out waters and snacks, and we had our disaster mental health and spiritual care teams on standby,” Smith said. “Fortunately the school and the city had a lot of counselors already on scene, but we had our folks ready to offer that additional support as it was needed.”
Red Cross responders typically focus on a person’s immediate needs, like connecting people with housing, but assistance can vary. After larger disasters, the Red Cross can be connected with people for months, while during smaller disasters assistance typically lasts days or weeks, Smith said. Nationally, the Red Cross launched a new major relief effort every 11 days. Displaced families spent on average about 30 days in a Red Cross-supported emergency shelter.
“When we have shelters, we are maintaining social distancing and getting people to wear masks,” Smith said. “Where possible we use phones or … some kind of video conferencing to connect with the people affected.
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