The Greater Chicagoland Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) staff and volunteers are responding to the Chemtool fire in Rockton, IL. EDS has deployed a mobile feeding unit, as well as an urban field kitchen and rapid response unit to provide meals, snacks and hydration to first responders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EDS has been onsite in Rockton since 8:30 a.m. Monday supporting more than 300 first responders. In that time, EDS has provided 12,000 bottles of water, 4,000 snacks, and 1,200 meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EDS is working in unison with the Winnebago County Emergency Operations Center and State of Illinois Emergency Operations Center to provide continuous 24\/7 support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EDS staff and volunteers are also prepared to provide Emotional & Spiritual Care to first responders as requested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Chemtool fire is expected to be a multi-day event, and The Salvation Army is committed to remaining onsite 24 hours a day until the last responder leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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