More than 1,000 trained American Red Cross Disaster Workers are helping across several states to support those affected by the devastation left behind by Hurricane Ian.
for some time and we have disaster workers who will be there there to provide the emotional support for individuals to provide the shelter, the clothing, the food as needed, and help to be the best part of what is a very difficult time. when can the red cross give aid to those who need it? well, again, we have various shelters already open. what i would like to emphasize is for those who may need shelter to call 211 or 1-800-red cross or down load the free red cross emergency app. that is very important for folks who may need help. what do you do in a situation like this where so many people are most likely going to be in of aid? how do you decide to give aid to first?
neil: how are things looking there? so we just got back from panama city, and if i can just paint the picture for your viewers, the drive down there kind of takes your breath away. i go around the country seeing these types of disasters for a living, and just the sheer scope of the number of trees down, the number of power lines that are down across roads, it takes your breath away. but [audio difficulty] companies not only there florida, but from across the country are pouring in to deal with what you just mentioned. these power outages are such a significant issue. over 1200 disaster workers. we re fanning into neighborhoods, dealing with very difficult conditions. connectivity is a big issue for us, cell phone connecttivity is really very challenging. only one carrier that we saw really was up and running. but i know crews are dedicated, they re passionate, and is we re working to address these situations as quickly as possible to try to get relief to those who need it. neil: bu