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National Headquarters |
Contact: Darren Irby Contact: Larry Rockwell |
WASHINGTON, DC, February 14, 2003— On Friday morning, the American Red Cross will re-launch its national preparedness information hotline 1-866-GET INFO to provide callers with disaster safety and preparedness information.
The hotline, established in October 2001, offers easy-to-understand information as well as peace of mind for anyone looking to prepare for any type of disaster.
More than 100 trained volunteers from Red Cross chapters around the country will be answering calls - providing common sense information and referrals for anyone seeking advice on personal and family safety. Located in Northern Virginia, the national call center will be open from 8 a.m. to midnight (Eastern Standard Time) seven days each week to answer questions from the public. Bi-lingual operators (English-Spanish) will also be available for concerned callers interested in preparedness issues.
Media note: Interviews are available with Red Cross spokespeople at the call center. Please call 703-206-6232 to schedule an interview and for call center location information.
Governed by volunteers and supported by community donations, the American Red Cross is a nationwide network of nearly 1,000 chapters and Blood Services regions dedicated to saving lives and helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Led by 1.2 million volunteers and 30,000 employees, the Red Cross annually mobilizes relief to families affected by more than 67,000 disasters, trains almost 12 million people in lifesaving skills and exchanges more than a million emergency messages for U.S. military service personnel and their families. The Red Cross is the largest supplier of blood and blood products to more than 3,000 hospitals across the nation and also assists victims of international disasters and conflicts at locations worldwide.
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