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Released 9 January 2009
SALVATION ARMY RESPONDS TO COLORADO WILDFIRES
Salvation Army emergency
disaster services (EDS) teams are providing food and hydration to emergency
crews fighting wildfires in Boulder County, Colorado.
As of yesterday, over 500 meals have been served from mobile feeding units (canteens)
by Salvation Army volunteers from Boulder and Denver to fire fighters and law
enforcement officials responding to the fire for traffic and security
operations. Volunteers also prepared meals to be served to personnel on the
fire lines.
“Keeping these
frontline emergency personnel fed and hydrated is critical,” said Mike Gelski, emergency
disaster services coordinator of The Salvation Army in Denver.
“These men and women are protecting the residents of Boulder County and need to be fed and
watered so they can continue to do their vital role.”
Salvation Army EDS
teams and volunteers will provide feeding and hydration services, as well as
emotional and spiritual care, as long as they are needed.
Monetary donations
earmarked “Disaster Relief” may be sent to your local Salvation Army, made
online at www.salvationarmyusa.org or by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY.
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