JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As fire crews continue their efforts to battle the California wildfires, officials with the Northeast Florida chapter of the American Red Cross say the disaster is shining a light on the ongoing need for volunteers.
Regional CEO, Christian Smith, said the increase in disasters across the United States indicates a need that will continue to grow in coming years.
“It’s not just that we’re having more and more frequent disasters, it’s the magnitude of the disasters,” Smith said. “It also means that Red Cross has to have more volunteers, and we have to be ready at a moment’s notice because every time we turn around, there’s another disaster coming right behind it.”…