Relief on the way: Red Cross sends volunteer to disaster area

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Help is on the way for those dealing with storms and tornadoes. The U.S. Army and Red Cross are sending people to assist with the recovery efforts, and that includes a volunteer from Wisconsin.

Phyllis Wiggins left from the Red Cross at 26th and Wisconsin at 6 a.m. Wednesday. She received the call just 24 hours before that.

“After you come home from one operation, you learn very quickly to have what they call a ‘go-bag.’ That’s basically, you pack all your things you may need on the operation, everything you think is essential and you have it waiting to go so you’re prepared to leave at any time,” said Phyllis Wiggins.

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