Family Service Show & Tell

Today, the chapter had the opportunity to show off our preparedness for emergencies in Loudoun County. We showed our shelter response truck, and shelter trailer which has 75 cots, 25 bed mats & 150 blankets.
We also had our shortwave radio kit, and 800 Mhz radios. The radios allow us to communicate during a disaster, and to be notified in the event of a disaster that may be requiring our response.
For use in our shelters, along with our sleeping supplies, Heater Meals and bottled water, we now have shelter internet access and a TTY kit. The shelter internet kit allows shelter residents to register on the Red Cross Safe & Well website/Twitter, and the TTY allows our clients who may not be able to speak with their mouths, or hear with their ears, to be in touch with necessary services and friends & family! Such cool disaster equipment!
In all, the event went well! The Loudoun County Red Cross demonstrated that we have a plan, and we are preparing!