Local Red Cross Volunteers Help 62 People Affected by Home Fires in the Past Week

 Local Red Cross Volunteers Help 62 People Affected by Home Fires in the Past Week

The American Red Cross volunteers in the Chicago & northern Illinois area responded to over 20 home fires in Cook, Kane, LaSalle, McHenry, Will and Kankakee counties in the past week.

During this past week, the Red Cross provided assistance to 62
people including 17 children 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 as the
families involved work through next steps after experiencing a home
fire.

If you or someone you know needs assistance after a home fire
or local disaster, please call our dispatch line: (877) 597-0747.
Download our new and improved Red Cross Emergency app for
detailed home fire prevention and safety tips. Compatible with Apple
Watch and Android wearable devices, search “American Red Cross”
in app stores or go to redcross.org/apps.

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.
Back to School Safety

It’s almost time for students to return to the classroom and the
American Red Cross has steps everyone can take to help kids rem ain
safe as they head back to school.

Whether you walk, bike, drive or catch the bus to school the Re d
Cross reminds everyone to slow down and limit distractions.

Keeping all students safe is the primary concern for everyone,
but there are special steps for parents of younger kids and tho se going
to school for the first time:

Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), use the Blood Donor
App or visit www.RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: BrookfieldZoo to schedule your appointment.

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