No alcohol allowed in Red Cross safe shelters

“In shelters, there’s always a curfew,” explained Fuchs. She went on to say that local police always advise them on what time it should be.

“People in the shelters can leave whenever they want, just there is a curfew at the end of the day for people who want to go to sleep, and that’s coordinated with the community as to when that happens.”

Some people may think they’re running a tight ship, but she said it’s important for security to be highly involved.

“Within every shelter, there’s a high presence of security to both protect evacuees’ health and safety, but also to protect the community as a partnership,” said Fuchs.

Fuchs said their protocol involves registering each individual who will be staying with them, and giving them a wristband, for the protection of the evacuees.

There have been rumours of excessive drinking at evacuation sites, but Fuchs said it isn’t tolerated.

“They’re not allowed alcohol in the sites, anywhere. It’s posted, it’s very clear and that’s usually managed by the community in cooperation with security,” Fuchs said.

Those who are visibly drunk and disorderly can’t stay on the premises.

“If anybody is intoxicated, they’re not allowed in the shelter,” said Fuchs. “It’s just general rules and they’re all made aware of those rules.”

If someone has had too much to drink, Fuchs said it’s dealt with.

“If necessary, we would call the authorities,” said Fuchs. “…And we have had to on occasion in the past.”

“They’re allowed back in once the authorities tell us they’re OK to come back in.”

-With files from Chelsea Laskowski.

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by Alex Soloducha

No alcohol allowed in Red Cross safe shelters

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