As Floridians get ready for Hurricane Ian to hit, a few Alabamians are preparing to travel there to help.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - With Hurricane Ian looming, Alabamians are preparing to help those in need.
According to Red Cross spokesperson Annette Rowland, two North Alabama volunteers will leave for Orlando on Tuesday to aid those in need. She said the volunteers will travel in Red Cross trucks. These vehicles are packed with food, water, blankets, clothing, bedding, and other essentials.”That time is the difference between being able to help somebody when they really need it or coming in after the fact,” Rowland said.
Even though they’ll get to Florida before the storm hits, they’ll do everything they can to stay safe.“We are not first responders, we’re second responders,” she said. “We’re going to make sure first responders have given us the all-clear before we go in. We’re not going to put our volunteers or any of our workforce in harm’s way.”
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