In Baton Rouge, LA
We are on interstate 10 right now in a convoy of EVRs bringing 500 hot meals to the Baton Rouge Parish shelter where over 1,000 people are housed in an American Red Cross shelter. There is a steady stream of military vehicles and ambulances passing us and the highways are being patrolled by military helicopters passing overhead every 10 minutes or so.
We are feeling a little better today. We went southbound on Interstate 10 yesterday to the edge of New Orleans as we delivered hot food from our main kitchen up here to police and military at the staging area on the edge of the city. The scene was very tense and during the ride down we were in a convoy of four ERV's with security escorts. I can only describe some of the things I saw as horrifying...we are seeing some tough stuff but some wonderful things as well.
We are housed in the Baton Rouge shelter and feel safe and secure and are feeling very positive now that we are doing something that is really making a difference. Shawn was called home last night and I am now teamed with a volunteer from another chapter... we all receive the same training so we have not missed a beat.
It is great to hear how the community back home is responding..thanks for everything.
Steve
posted by Northern VT Chapter Red Cross Volunteers @ 9:27 AM
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Great Job guys. I am a Red Cross Disaster Volunteer out of Katy, TX and have been working in the shelters in Houston. I have been trying to find out where the personnel from the New Orleans Red Cross Office are especially my prior Supervisor and friend Kathe Williams. If you can get an answer I Bless You. I have not been able to get through to New Orleans or Baton Rouge Red Cross. Sid
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