Nedra Turney
Nedra Turney
addressing arrived ask assistance cross facilities fema fortunate helping needs people pleased proud red serve start though
The Red Cross didn't ask FEMA to come in. We serve people through the Red Cross. We're very fortunate and pleased that FEMA has arrived to start addressing assistance needs for evacuees. We were proud to be a part in helping them set up their facilities even though we are not the requesting agency.
asked complete days few folks needs open order special stay
They've had some folks with special needs they were working on helping. They asked to stay open a few more days in order to complete those tasks.
community giving response warm
The response has been overwhelming. Texarkana is a community with a warm and giving spirit.
adding churches number
We have churches on standby and we're adding to that number as we speak.
expanding opening
So far, we're opening no new shelters. We're just expanding where we are.
bursting double folks
Lufkin was bursting at the seams. Some of those folks were at double capacity.
people
We have about 39 people who will be out there.
bridge came several sick
They came in here with dysentery because they'd been on that bridge for several days. They've been sick and some are still sick.
adopted families family gone housing linking local mainly people picked
It's dwindling big time. We have more going out today. These people are linking up with families and mainly going out of town, being picked up by family or going by bus. Some, I'm sure, have gone into housing and then some families have been adopted by local families.
areas community cross nurses red volunteer
Volunteer nurses that are working in other areas of the community come to us and went through Red Cross orientation.
change people running
That's going to change because people are running out of funds.
gone speak three training volunteers
We have three who've gone down there ... and we're training other spontaneous volunteers as we speak so they will be available.
home
They know they don't have a home to go back to.
devastated family members people rising water worried
These people are just devastated because they have family members that are still trapped. The water was still rising and they're worried about those they know were there.