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Oklahoma Tornado Disaster Relief
How can we help?
To make a $10 donation, text DISASTER to 50555*
Yesterday we watched on the news the loss of life and property, those precious things we are sworn to protect, destroyed in Oklahoma. The sad news is at least 24 people, including nine children, were killed, according to the Oklahoma state medical examiner's office. The scene of such devistation block after block of flattened homes and businesses, the gutted remains of a hospital and hits on two elementary schools -- left even seasoned veterans of Oklahoma's infamous tornadoes reeling. The devastation was so complete, the mayor of Moore, Oklahoma said city officials were racing to print new street signs to help guide rescuers and residents through a suddenly twisted and unfamiliar landscape.
As members of 1014 we see disaster often here in California. We are called to assist when these disasters hit both here at home and anywhere in the world. Our technical expertise has not been called upon to assist in Moore, Oklahoma but we can help.
Read below from the IAFF and consider helping if you can.
More than 500 IAFF members are located in the path of the massive tornados that devastated Moore, Oklahoma and a number of other Oklahoma cities, as well as several communities in Kansas.
The IAFF remains in communication with IAFF District Vice Presidents and state and affiliate leaders whose members are affected by these storms. Together, we have begun damage assessments, and the need for relief to IAFF members affected by the storm is substantial.
“The IAFF already has resources on the ground to assist members in immediate need,” says IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger. “The most important thing our members can do right now.......(CLICK HERE TO READ MORE)
Any questions please contact the hall.
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