FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Lt. David Costellow
Public Information Officer
(270) 881-6510
David_Costellow@uss.salvationarmy.org
The Salvation Army and Civil Air Patrol: Partners in Disaster Preparedness and Relief
May 6, 2011(Chattanooga, TN)– The key to a successful disaster response largely hinges on a well-made disaster plan. The Salvation Army and the Civil Air Patrol have had an ongoing relationship to provide mutual assistance in time of need. Timing and response are key elements to the disaster response, and the Civil Air Patrol provides critical service when it comes to the emergency transport of critically needed supplies and personnel.
Recently, because of the unavailability of commercial flights into the immediate area, the Civil Air Patrol provided a timely and cost effective means to transport Salvation Army personnel into an affected area. Captain Mark Landrum of Tennessee Wing Civil Air Patrol says, "We are pleased to be able to provide expedited transport to Salvation Army personnel in a timely and efficient manner." The Salvation Army appreciates the role that the Civil Air Patrol fills in providing the most effective response to the Chattanooga area disaster.
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About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar spent is used to carry out those services in 5,000 communities nationwide.
For more information, go to SalvationArmyUSA.org
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