THE INDIANA REGION OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS PREPARES FOR AN ACTIVE HURRICANE SEASON

Hurricane Season is Fast Approaching

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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Region of the American Red Cross has volunteers trained and prepared to respond to what forecasters are predicting will be an active hurricane season (June 1-November 30). Forecasters predict 13-20 named storms in the Atlantic Ocean for 2021 with 6-10 becoming hurricanes. Forecasters say 3-5 of those storms will reach major hurricane strength. A combination of warm sea temperatures and other factors could lead to the development of more named storms than usual.

“Throughout the unrelenting, record-breaking hurricane season last year, our volunteers deployed to assist those individuals and families impacted, even during a global pandemic,” said Chad Priest, Regional CEO of the American Red Cross, Indiana Region, “Our volunteers are trained and prepared for another active season and are ready to immediately deploy.”

The Indiana Region of the American Red Cross is frequently active in hurricane response every year. In 2020, more than 57 Indiana volunteers deployed at a moment’s notice to help individuals and families affected by hurricanes.

While we have volunteers ready to deploy, we need more Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers. These volunteers provide emotional support, emergency financial assistance, and recovery help to guide them through their next steps. For more information on how to become a DAT volunteer, visit redcross.org/dat.

For a glimpse of Hoosier compassion, watch a brief video of Indiana Red Cross volunteers deploying in 2018 to Hurricane Florence: vimeo.com/289745236.

About the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross:
The Indiana Region serves 87 counties statewide through its six chapter areas: Central, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, and Greater Indianapolis (Regional Headquarters). For more information on the Indiana Region: www.redcross.org/indiana. Follow the Indiana Region on Twitter at: @INRedCross, on Instagram at: @indianaredcross or www.facebook.com/INRedCross.

About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.