The American Red Cross is responding to support people affected by flash flooding over the weekend in Spearfish, SD.
“Our disaster relief workers are in on-the-ground in Spearfish,” said Richard Smith, executive director of the American Red Cross serving Central and Western South Dakota. “Our focus right now is assessing damage and coordinating with officials to help people affected by this disaster.”
Following disasters like flooding, Red Cross relief workers – 90 percent volunteers – respond to help people and provide emergency relief support to meet basic needs, such as shelter, food, disaster health services, emotional support and recovery planning.
AFTER A FLOOD – The Red Cross encourages those affected to stay safe as they start cleaning up.
LOCAL RESPONSE HELP NEEDED Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers serve on the frontlines often as the first face of disaster relief for families, especially after home fires. DAT volunteers provide critical relief and comfort to help people. Learn more and apply at redcross.org/mndaks.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. It shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is not a governmental agency, but rather a not-for-profit humanitarian organization. The Minnesota and Dakotas Region of the Red Cross serves 7.3 million people in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota and Douglas County (Superior) in Wisconsin.