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Ross Township Woman Volunteering At Western Wildfires

Judy Dulemba will be deployed for 2-3 weeks.

A woman is on her way to what’s been described as one of the most dangerous wildfires in the nation’s history. 

Judy Dulemba will work as a staff relations supervisor of the American Red Cross in Loveland, Colorado. Her job, expected to last 2-3 weeks, will be to provide guidance to other supervisors and workers, and developing and maintaining a positive work environment for all Red Cross volunteers, according to Lauren Chapman, Regional Communications Officer for the Red Cross. 

Firefighters are working 16-hour shifts in the struggle to contain the massive wildfires in the western United States that are raging across seven states. 

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In Colorado, the Red Cross has been operating shelters in the state since June 9 and has provided more than 320 overnight stays. More than 200 disaster workers are responding and have served more than 30,780 meals and snacks, provided more than 3,000 health and mental health consultations and distributed more than 3,800 relief items. 

HOW PEOPLE CAN HELP Those who want to help can make a donation to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief. This gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for and provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance in response to disasters.

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  • Call 1-800-RED-CROSS.
  • Visit RedCross.org.
  • Mail a check to the American Red Cross, 225 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. The donation should be marked "National" if the donor wishes the funds to be earmarked for the National Disaster Relief Fund.

For more information on the Red Cross relief efforts across the nation, visit RedCross.org. For more information on the efforts of the local Red Cross or to become a volunteer, visit swpa.RedCross.org or contact your local Red Cross office. 

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