In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the American Red Cross has mobilized 34 disaster responders from Missouri to support relief efforts in North Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Tennessee.
Ann Vastmans, regional communications manager of the American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas, said the organization is focusing on providing safe shelter, hot meals and emotional support for the affected communities.
Missouri Task Force 1 received activation orders from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday to deploy a specialized team of seven Human Remains Detection K9s to North Carolina, according to a Facebook post from the Boone County Fire Protection District…