Puerto Rico Volunteers Prepare to Respond
August 3, 2011 — As Tropical Storm Emily nears Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging residents, especially those living in coastal areas, to closely monitor the storm and follow the advice of their local officials.
As of now, the National Hurricane Center expects the storm to continue to move to the northwest, which could have the storm approaching areas along the southeastern United States by later this week. Although it’s still too soon to know exactly what impact the storm could have on Florida and other states, FEMA encourages residents in the southeastern U.S. to take steps to be as prepared as possible, in advance of severe weather.
The American Red Cross asked the HOPE worldwide Puerto Rico Chapter to be on alert to help respond, if necessary.
For more information, please contact the Office of Chapter Relations at 484-586-3632.
