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200 times a day, Red Cross volunteers help a family who lost everything in a house fire or other disaster.
The mission of the American Red Cross is to help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to disaster.
What does Disaster Services do?
Each year, the American Red Cross responds immediately to more than 70,000 nationwide disasters, including house or apartment fires (the most common disaster responses), hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hazardous materials spills, transportation accidents, explosions, and other natural and man-made disasters.
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Find more information on preparing for various disasters:
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Last year, local Red Cross volunteers helped 336 disaster victims with their immediate, emergency, disaster-caused needs. Events such as fires, explosions, wind storms, power outages, and train derailments put community members in need of groceries, clothing, basic household items, medicines, and temporary housing.
Sixteen trained Mid-Michigan Chapter volunteers spent about three weeks apiece responding to national disasters such as forest fires, floods, and hurricanes. Generous support from the community helped the Red Cross provide assistance free of charge to all victims of disasters.
Staff and volunteers are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to assist families who have been affected by single family fires, floods, tornadoes, etc. Caseworkers help families with immediate needs and work to develop a permanent recovery plan utilizing Red Cross assistance and community resources.
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Please contact Rachelle Wood, the Emergency Response Coordinator at 517-702-3336 or 1-888-TAP HELP (1-888-827-4357) or by email at rwood@midmichiganredcross.org.
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