The American Red Cross teamed up with Saugus Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) volunteers to help out flood victims to recover from the flood that hit them a few weeks ago.
The two teams helped by distributing kits and giving flood victims cleanup assistance as well as give advice and information on how to manage flooding. The flood aid kits from Red Cross cleanup kits were packaged inside a cardboard box which included a broom, a mop, a squeegee, various sanitation supplies, salvage bags and other cleaning equipment.
Many flood-stricken homeowners from Saugus, Lynn and Revere as well went to the old firehouse at Hamilton Street to ask for assistance and receive the cleanup kits.
While the kits came from Red Cross, SEMA gave advice on how to handle flood and assistance on cleanup as well as informing people on how to make use of Federal Emergency Management Agency grants, since some flood victims may not be aware that they are eligible for it.
The team-up was a result of Red Cross contacting SEMA for a place where they can distribute the kits which SEMA was more than willing to help them with.
Steve White of SEMA said that the Red Cross contacted them looking for volunteers and a location to distribute the flood aid kits. Having done a lot of water pumping during these past storms, SEMA knew how much help the Red Cross would provide the local flood victims. White Added that they had a central location to distribute all kits, so that the Red Cross ended up supplying the kits SEMA supplied the labor and a location.
SEMA Director Paul Penachio admits that it wasn’t a complete solution but it was meant to help residents in any way they can for them to recover from the flood.
“The efforts here have been wonderful… These people are offering great services that people definitely need.” Remarked one resident who was able to receive a kit and assistance.
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