Red Cross Volunteers Assist 133 People Impacted by 31 Home Fires in the Past Week
Halloween is just days away and kids will soon be out in their neighborhoods for trick or treat fun. The American Red Cross offers tips parents can follow to help keep the kids safe while enjoying the festivities.
If you are planning to welcome trick-or-treaters to your home, follow these safety steps:
FIRE RESPONSE & SAFETY American Red Cross volunteers responded to 31 home fires in Chicago, Harvey, Broadview, Country Club Hills, Sugar Grove, Lynwood, Berkely, Dolton, Chicago Heights, Des Plaines, Wauconda, Oak Fores, Schaumburg, Carpentersville, Crest Hill, Homer Glen, Ottawa, and Streator in the past week and provided assistance to 133 individuals by supplying them with basic items to meet immediate needs after a fire, and additional support in the form of health and mental health services and one-on-one support.
If you or someone you know needs assistance after a home fire or local disaster, please call 800-Red Cross.
Home fires are the most frequent disaster and claim seven lives every day in the U.S. Working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death in a home fire by 50 percent. To help protect your household, test your smoke alarms each month and practice your escape plan until everyone can get out in less than two minutes. Visit redcross.org/fire for more information.
If you would like to help people affected by home fires and other disasters, please visit redcross.org/volunteer to sign up as a Red Cross disaster volunteer.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.
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