“I’m getting ready to deploy to Houston. My job function is going to be damage assessment. I’m going to actually be surveying the area,” said Gary Clark, a volunteer from Dayton. “[I’ll be] seeing how bad the devastation is and report to the Red Cross what I find, so they can determine where to send resources and the number of people who are affected.”
Nationally, the American Red Cross is preparing a large response for Tropical Storm Harvey, which could bring significant rainfall to Texas.
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"As this hurricane strengthens, so does the threat to people in its path," says Cory Paul, Executive Director of the Dayton Area Chapter. "This has the potential to become a very dangerous storm, and the region could see life-threatening flooding as it moves through. Our mission is to help alleviate the suffering caused by these disasters, and we wouldn't be able to do that as successfully without our incredible volunteers who give freely of their time and leave their families in an effort to help those who are suffering."
All the services and goods are provided by the Red Cross free to those in need.
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