Volunteers provide assistance on the scene; caseworkers to support recovery effort

St. Louis, Thursday, July 27, 2006 – A Disaster Action Team from the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter responded to a multi-unit apartment fire in the 3300-block of Cross Keys in Florissant this morning to support displaced residents and emergency personnel. The Red Cross is providing food and clothing to four families (five adults and eight children).

About Red Cross Emergency Services:
The American Red Cross provides immediate assistance with food, clothing, shelter and other critical needs in the wake of disasters and emergencies. The Red Cross is able to respond 24/7 and provide a vast array of programs and services throughout the region due to the dedication of thousands of volunteers who give freely of their time. All Red Cross disaster relief assistance is free , thanks to generous public support.

For more information about volunteer opportunities, emergency services or a variety of other programs provided by the organization, please call 314.516.2800, or log on to the St. Louis Area Chapter’s website at www.redcrossstl.org . 

About the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter:
Founded in 1917, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter provides emergency and preparedness assistance more than 407,000 times each year. The Red Cross depends on the efforts of thousands of volunteers and 100 staff to provide a wide range of community support services, including disaster relief, first aid and CPR training, water safety, services to military personnel and support for blood services. The Chapter, a United Way agency, provides programs and services to St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and Jefferson County in Missouri, as well as Monroe, St. Clair (including Scott Air Force Base) and part of Madison County in Illinois.