The Response
The support the town of Wells has received has been tremendous. Residents assess the damage to their property and store owners tentatively survey their now decimated storms. The County of Elko has declared a state of emergency for Wells and the Red Cross is already responding to the situation. They have provided shelter, food, and any other assistance they can to the residents. Shelters have been set up at the local fire station and within hours of the quake, Red Cross volunteers and shelter supplies were en route to Wells. The Red Cross is also conducting a head count from the local fire station and asked residents to stop by and check in. Associated Foods also responded within hours by sending trucks full of food, bottled water, and other emergency supplies to the town. Wal-Mart also got in on the game by donating bottled water and fruit to assist families affected by the disaster.
6.3 Temblor Strikes Wells. (2008, February 21). Retrieved March 2008, 14, from The Ely Times: http://www.elynews.com/articles/2008/02/21/news/news001.txt
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