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Crews and resources from San Diego are being sent to regions impacted by Hurricane Helene .On Friday, ABC 10News spoke with several local agencies involved in the emergency response.“The American Red Cross responded before the hurricane even made landfall. This is a huge storm,” said Sean Mahoney, regional CEO of the American Red Cross of Southern California.Mahoney said 500 Red Cross members are already in the southeastern U.S. setting up emergency shelters.
RELATED: As Helene weakens, flooding continues to be a major concernFALCK, a local ambulance company, said they have sent seven ambulances, including one from San Diego, to help supplement 911 services in affected regions. Their EMTs are making the 35-hour drive and will be there for up to 14 days before crews swap out.“They can do everything there that they do here.
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