LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Paducah volunteer is among the American Red Cross workers helping Florida communities recover from Hurricane Isaias, as hundreds of disaster volunteers from across the country have deployed and more remain ready to respond. Ricky Porter left for Florida Wednesday night, according to Amber Youngblood of the Red Cross Kentucky Region. Volunteers are working in affected areas, including around Pensacola, where power outages have added to residents’ challenges. “Hundreds of Red Cross disaster volunteers” have already left, Youngblood said, with others prepared to assist in the days and weeks ahead. Deployments typically last about two weeks. Volunteers coordinate with local officials to determine what communities need, then help provide services such as food, shelter and other assistance. Red Cross shelters and evacuation centers offer a safe place to go, a meal and a way to charge phones. People can use those services even if they do not need to stay overnight, Youngblood said. The organization says people can support the response by donating to its Disaster Relief fund, giving blood or contacting a local Red Cross chapter about volunteer opportunities and training. Blood donations are especially important when power disruptions force blood drives to be canceled. The Red Cross provides information about emergency updates, shelter locations and ways to help at redcross.org.