Personnel from the Sacramento Fire Department, American Red Cross and the California Office of Emergency Services are rushing to aid the people of Hawaii.
SACRAMENTO, California — As thousands of people flee the fires in Hawaii, there are those who are already setting to help as rescue efforts continue.
That includes the Sacramento Fire Department, American Red Cross, and the California Office of Emergency Services.
The aid comes as Hawaii residents are forced to leave their homes.
“The situation in Hawaii is a lot like what we’ve experienced for the last several years in Northern California when we have wildfires. And what that means is people are forced to evacuate. Many of them have nowhere else to go,” said Steve Walsh, a Red Cross Spokesperson.
Walsh says this is where the Red Cross comes in. Their role in a disaster is to provide for immediate needs such as shelter, food and access to resources. But they can’t do it without …