Disaster Action Team Responses

On the afternoon of Aug. 7, a family in Portland had a fire in their house. When the Red Cross volunteers arrived, they assisted the family of 3 adults and 3 children with:

–A client assistance card to shop for food and clothing.
–Lodging in a nearby motel for the family and their pets.
–Comfort kits for the adults containing washcloth, shampoo, soap, razor, toothbrush, comb,
toothpaste, and Kleenex.
–Comfort kits for the children containing washcloth, shampoo, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste,
comb, coloring book and crayons.
–Stuffed animals to comfort the children.

On the same evening, 5 families in Gresham had a fire in their Apartment Complex. When the Red Cross Volunteers arrived they assisted 5 adults and 7 children with:

–A client assistance card to shop for food and clothing.
–Lodging in a nearby motels for the families.
–Stuffed animals to comfort the children.
–Comfort kits for the adults and children.