Monday, August 29, 2005

WebWire | American Red Cross Launches Largest Mobilization Effort in History for Hurricane Katrina

WebWire | American Red Cross Launches Largest Mobilization Effort in History for Hurricane Katrina: "American Red Cross Launches Largest Mobilization Effort in History for Hurricane Katrina

American Red Cross
8/29/2005 10:45:45 AM

EDITORIAL NOTE: The American Red Cross Disaster Operations Center is available 24 hours a day at 202-303-5551 for media requests. The Red Cross has available spokespeople all along the Gulf Coast.

WASHINGTON, Monday, August 29, 2005 — The American Red Cross is launching the largest mobilization of resources in its history for a single natural disaster. Hurricane Katrina, a deadly Category 4 storm, is barreling ashore this morning along the Gulf Coast and has the potential to leave widespread devastation in its wake."

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