Oregon Red Cross opening shelters in several locations -
01/19/12
American Red Cross, Oregon Region - January Winter Storm
Update, January 19, 2012 - 11:40am
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The Oregon Red Cross is working with local governments and other agencies throughout western Oregon to provide shelter resources and other relief supplies. The shelters listed below are, at this point, not all official Red Cross shelters.
Columbia County - Vernonia - Shelter has closed, but Red Cross volunteers are standing by.
Yamhill County -
Willamina - homeowners on alert to evacuate - Red Cross volunteers are standing by for possible shelter operations if flooding occurs.
Lincoln County -
Elk City – Conference call 1:30pm – not yet planning to evacuate.
Red Cross volunteers are standing by for possible shelter operations if flooding occurs.
Marion County -
Aumsville - Red Cross shelter has open at Bethel ,645 Cleveland St.Baptist Church.
Turner has begun evacuating for flooding – Staging area at Corban College (500 Dearpark, Salem). Shelter site to be determined.
Salem reported flooding late night – local Police Department transported 25 elderly and 5 assistants to shelter at Salem Library
A seven person family fire has been reported – they may need assistance...
Lane County -
Florence – Red Cross Shelter being opened at the Florence Events Center. ORC Emergency Response Vehicle from Eugene is on the way.
Mapleton – Red Cross Shelter is opening at Mapleton Grange.
Linn County-
Scio – Evacuation site is being opened at the Lighthouse Mennonite School, 31919 Oakville Road, SHEDD, OR - (541) 752-7450.
Benton County -
Shelter is being opened at Crescent Valley High School, 4444 NW Highland Drive, Corvallis
Coos County -
Allegany is isolated & evacuating – shelter is opening at the Allegany Community Building, 1036 Hwy 241 - Hwy 241 closed at milepost 13.5 limiting access to Allegany. The Red Cross is moving supplies to the area.
Curry County - Red Cross volunteers are standing by for possible shelter operations if flooding occurs.
Oregon Red Cross workers are also in regular communication with emergency managers and are ready to respond throughout the state as communities cope with this extreme winter storm.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families.
The Red Cross is a charitable organization - not a government agency - and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission.
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