Disaster Action Team Responses
There was a single unit apartment fire in Portland on Nov. 21. When the Red Cross Volunteers arrived the two adults declined service.
Red Cross Mental Health Volunteers will contact the adults regarding the loss of their pets.
On Nov 23, there was a single unit apartment fire in Tigard. When the Red Cross Volunteers arrived they assisted the 2 adults with:
–A client assistance card to shop for food and clothing.
–Lodging in a nearby motel.
–Disaster Health Services will contact the clients for possible replacement for medications lost in
lost in the fire.
2 comments
They did lose their pets??
From what I understand, the pets did not make it. Fortunately, we were able to have our trained Disaster Mental Health volunteers on hand for emotional support.
Very sad, though!
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