Emergency Response Vehicle Supports Evacuated Residents
By Community Correspondent
Salvation Army volunteers supported residents at a rescue centre after they were evacuated from a block of flats during a power cut.
More than 150 residents were evacuated from the Horizon building in Sunderland last week after a loss of power and water.
A reception centre was set up at the Raich Carter Leisure Centre with The Salvation Army’s Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) on hand to support people with hot drinks, food and pastoral support.
Major Stephen Slade, who leads The Salvation Army’s Emergency Response in the North East, said:
“We were on hand to support people who had been evacuated from their homes and were seeking shelter or respite at the Reception Centre. We were on site for a couple of days working closely alongside the Red Cross and were stood down on Thursday evening.
“Our support involved providing hot drinks and food, as well as offering emotional support, especially at a time of worry and uncertainty.
“A few days before this we were on site supporting firefighters tackle a blaze on an industrial site. This just shows the variety of scenarios The Salvation Army is able to support with thanks to the dedication of our team of volunteers.”
The Emergency Vehicle is one of twenty-seven similar vehicles that the church and charity has up and down the country.
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