What a busy weekend for Red Cross "Disaster Action Team" volunteers! I counted no less than six fires where the Red Cross provided assistance for 17 adults and 14 children. And that doesn't include the fires where there were no clients affected, but Red Cross responded to help provide food and warm cocoa for the firefighters in the cold temperatures.

Check out this story on the Post-Dispatch's website on Sunday about several of the fires. And in case you missed it, last week, a feature profile on the Red Cross DAT teams made the front page of the Post-Dispatch (there are also some great photos of the volunteers in action)!

Here's another one from the Belleville News Democrat: Belleville firefighters stop apartment blaze

So when you are at home, cuddled up under layers of blankets, take a second and remember those less fortunate -- who have just lost their homes in a fire. And you can smile knowing the Red Cross will be there to help.

Katie Nagus is the communication coordinator for the St. Louis Area Chapter.