July, 2012 – Disaster Response Course

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WHAT:        New Mobile Feeding Unit Arrives in West Palm Beach & Personnel Prepare for Disaster Response 


        The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County is ensuring its personnel’s skills are up to date should local residents be impacted by natural or personnel disaster.  

The course will provide participants with an overview of The Salvation Army’s mission and its role within disaster work.  Participants will also be taught how to prepare and equip them for a disaster deployment should any portion of Florida be devastated.  In addition, the state of the art mobile feeding unit is the newest unit for The Salvation Army in the state.  This unit is prepared to produce 3,000 full meals per day and can sustain itself for days without being resupplied. The new mobile feeding unit is built with environmental and logistical considerations being given to its efficiency and impact on any given disaster scenario.

WHO:        The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County

WHEN:        Saturday, July 14th
        9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

WHERE:        Area Command
        2100 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard
        West Palm Beach, FL 33409