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Effingham, IL / Effingham Radio
Mar 14, 2021 8:39 AM
Effingham, IL -(Effingham Radio)-Â Â As people turn their clocks forward for daylight saving time this Sunday, the American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas encourages everyone to also test their smoke alarms.
Since July 1, Red Cross volunteers from the Missouri and Arkansas region have helped nearly 2,500 families with urgent needs like emergency lodging, financial assistance and recovery planning, following nearly 2,000 home fires in the Missouri and Arkansas region.Â
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âHome fires remain the nationâs most frequent disaster during COVID-19,â said Chris Harmon, Regional Disaster Officer for the Missouri Arkansas Region. âThis weekend, take a moment to test your smoke alarms to help protect your family against home fires.â
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As people turn their clocks forward one hour for daylight saving time Sunday, the Georgia Red Cross is encouraging people statewide to also test their smoke alarms.
Since the start of the year, Georgia Red Cross volunteers have aided more than 2,300 people, following over 900 home and apartment fires across the state, including 21 families who were displaced as a result of a large apartment fire that occurred at the MAA Brookhaven apartment complex in DeKalb County last week.
Day and night, volunteers have been on-hand to deliver help with urgent needs like emergency lodging, financial assistance, and recovery planning to families impacted by disaster.
By hitman
Feb 13, 2021
The American Red Cross is supporting the community in a number of ways as the threat of severe weather sweeps across the region.
The Red Cross is coordinating with elected officials, emergency mangers and community partners to assist with preparations for severe winter weather by providing material support for warming centers and shelters as requested. Material support may consist of cots, blankets, shelter training services, and volunteers.
“There are a lot of volunteers working very hard to ensure people stay safe in this extraordinary weather,” said David Luna, Executive Director, American Red Cross of South Texas. “We cannot stop natural disasters, but we can plan, pre-stage and prepare to help communities.”