Disaster Action Team Responses
On Saturday April 19, 2 adults and 1 infant had a fire in their apartment in SE Portland. The Red Cross was called on April 21, and was told the family had moved into a new apartment but they needed Red Cross assistance. The family spoke Spanish. A bilingual volunteer was called, and when the volunteers arrived, and they assisted the family with:
–A client assistance card to shop for food, clothing, and bedding.
–2 adult comfort kits containing shampoo, comb, toothpaste, toothbrush, wash cloth, soap and a
razor.
–A child comfort kit containing shampoo, comb, tooth brush, toothpaste, soap, wash cloth, soap
and coloring book with crayons.