Texas State Guard and DPS Partner with Red Cross

Photo Credit: Darla Friemel/American Red Cross
Written by Mary Lou Farnum

Red Cross volunteer instructors Raenell Gore and Mary Lou Farnum delivered Shelter Operations and Shelter Simulation training to 22 members of the 2^nd Battalion, 39^th Composite Group, Amarillo Area, Texas State Guard.  The training took place on Saturday, April 14 at the State Guard’s brand new facility, located on NW 24th Street. 

Also in attendance was Joe Menshew, the Department of Public Safety, Region 5B, District Coordinator. 

A simultaneous training was conducted in Lubbock for 40 more Texas State Guard members. DPS State Coordinator, Region 5, David Solis and Colleen O’Neal, Region 5A, District Coordinator, attended the Lubbock training. Volunteer Bill Curnow taught the Lubbock class.

When disaster hits the Panhandle and South Plains Region this Spring, rest assured that our Texas State Guard and Department of Public Safety partners are prepared to help us provide a safe, secure environment for shelter clients. We are lucky indeed to have them at our side.

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