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http://www.wsfa.com/story/36317426/asu-acadome-opens-as-shelter-for-evacuees
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) -
The city of Montgomery has opened a shelter at Alabama State University's Dunn-Oliver Acadome for evacuees. This is an effort that's been coordinated with the Montgomery County EMA, Red Cross and ASU.
The doors of ASU's Acadome opened at 6 p.m. as a shelter. Hotels filling up across the city and calls to the EMA brought forth the decision to open up this shelter.
"This is a safe haven they can come to. They will be fed and they're going to be safe," said Kelly Hodges, Central Alabama Red Cross Executive Director.
Red Cross volunteers have made arrangements for meals, brought snacks and set up cots for evacuees.
"It is basically their home away from home," said Hodges.
The shelter is staffed with nurses and mental health professionals to help the Florida residents fleeing the state as hurricane Irma moves closer to making landfall.
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) -
The city of Montgomery has opened a shelter at Alabama State University's Dunn-Oliver Acadome for evacuees. This is an effort that's been coordinated with the Montgomery County EMA, Red Cross and ASU.
The doors of ASU's Acadome opened at 6 p.m. as a shelter. Hotels filling up across the city and calls to the EMA brought forth the decision to open up this shelter.
"This is a safe haven they can come to. They will be fed and they're going to be safe," said Kelly Hodges, Central Alabama Red Cross Executive Director.
Red Cross volunteers have made arrangements for meals, brought snacks and set up cots for evacuees.
"It is basically their home away from home," said Hodges.
The shelter is staffed with nurses and mental health professionals to help the Florida residents fleeing the state as hurricane Irma moves closer to making landfall.