Category: Emergency Disaster Services
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Salvation Army Trains Youth to Serve Their Communities
The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams provide a wide range of support during times of crisis, working alongside local authorities to assist first responders and survivors. Since…
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Clean-Up Kits Give Wildfire Evacuees a Path to Recovery
After a summer with many devastating wildfires along Canada’s east coast, many evacuees are now returning to their homes, hoping to see minimal damage and getting ready to clean up…
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Donation of Meals Reaches First Responders Through The Salvation Army
Newfoundland has battled devastating wildfires for much of the summer. Many residents were affected. Trying to get everything under control are first responders such as firefighters and The Salvation Army’s…
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Emergency Disaster Services Teams Respond to Multiple Wildfires in British Columbia
The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team have been active throughout the summer, responding to several wildfires across British Columbia, providing food, resources and spiritual care to affected communities.…
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Salvation Army Responds to Newfoundland and Labrador Wildfires
Emergency disaster services provides meals and emotional support. As wildfires continue to impact communities across Newfoundland and Labrador, The Salvation Army’s emergency disaster services (EDS) teams are providing critical support…
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Salvation Army Responds to Catastrophic Texas Floods
Salvation Army emergency disaster services (EDS) teams are working around the clock to provide meals, drinks and emotional and spiritual care to communities in Central Texas following the devastating flooding…
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Salvation Army Partnership Boosts Wildfire Response in Remote Communities
Each summer, many regions across Canada face the growing threat of wildfires. While towns and cities may be well equipped to respond, isolated communities often face delays in accessing emergency…
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Emergency Disaster Services Team Offers Support Amid Tragedy
In the aftermath of the April 26 attack at the Lapu-Lapu festival, which claimed 11 lives and injured many more, agencies across Vancouver, including The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services…
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Salvation Army Assists Survivors of Fire in Bowmanville
On March 6, a fire tore through a historic building in downtown Bowmanville, Ont., forcing many people to evacuate their homes. The region’s emergency response team and the Red Cross…
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Salvation Army Outreach Program Saves Lives
The Salvation Army in Fort McMurray, Alta., runs a street outreach program five days a week to connect and engage with individuals experiencing homelessness. For the past 15 years, this…
