The Salvation Army Mobilizes Hurricane Francine Response Teams
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Salvation Army Mobilizes Hurricane Francine Response Teams
Mississippi Gulf Coast—[September 11, 2024]—In response to Hurricane Francine’s potential impact, The Salvation Army is mobilizing response teams from across the region to provide swift and effective relief services to impacted communities. All teams will report to the Center of Hope—Gulfport tonight, with an anticipated rollout for tomorrow morning.
The Salvation Army is fully prepared to deploy a comprehensive range of support to the impacted areas, including emotional and spiritual care officers, logistical support, and essential supplies.
Will Trueblood, the Director of Emergency Disaster Services for The Salvation Army Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi Division, will lead the Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT). The IMAT includes a specialized team of trained officers and staff from the tri-states.
Key Response Team Members:
- Will Trueblood, Divisional Headquarters – Incident Commander
- Ken Freeman, Divisional Headquarters – Operations
- Captain Jason McMullin, Laurel Salvation Army – Logistics
- Major Bret McElroy, Birmingham Salvation Army Area Command – Planning
- Major Patricia Knott, Lake Charles Salvation Army – Finance and Administration
- Nina Ghaffari, Divisional Headquarters – Liaison
- Ashley Sigrest, Jackson Salvation Army – Public Information Officer
- Captain Josh Keaton, Divisional Headquarters – Safety Officer
- Major Brenda Shafer, Alexandria Salvation Army – Emotional and Spiritual Care Officer
Deployment Units:
- New Orleans FedEx DRU-2
- New Orleans Community Coffee VRU
- Baton Rouge Albertsons DRU-2
- Shreveport Full-Size Canteen
- Tupelo Full-Size Canteen
- Jackson Full-Size Canteen
The Salvation Army remains committed to offering hope and support to the communities affected by Hurricane Francine.
To support The Salvation Army relief efforts, please donate online
For more information, please contact Ashley Sigrest, Public Information Officer, at 601-540-7394 or Ashely.sigrest@uss.salvationarmy.org.