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12/1/2006 - American Red Cross Opens Fourth 24-Hour Emergency Shelter to Provide Warm Refuge During Power Outage

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter has opened a fourth emergency shelter as part of an ongoing response to widespread power outages that resulted from a severe winter storm. These shelters are open 24-hours to provide safe refuge from the cold temperatures. At each of these facilities, the Red Cross is providing assistance for emergency needs that includes shelter, food and health services. As assessment continues, additional shelters will be opened if the need arises.

12/1/2006 - American Red Cross to Open Three Emergency Shelters as Winter Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power

In response to widespread power outages resulting from a severe winter storm, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter is opening three emergency shelters to provide a safe place for residents to seek 24-hour refuge from the cold temperatures. Each full-service location will open at 1:00 p.m. and provide for emergency needs including food, shelter and health services. As assessment continues, additional locations for shelters are under evaluation, with more details to be provided as they are available.

11/30/2006 - American Red Cross Offers Safety Tips for Winter Weather

As winter storm warnings are issued throughout the metropolitan area, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter encourages the public to prepare for extreme conditions. The Red Cross stands ready to provide emergency assistance as needed. A winter storm can last for several days and can be accompanied by high winds, freezing rain or sleet, heavy snowfall, and cold temperatures. People should prepare for the unexpected, knowing that severe weather can trap them at home, without utilities or other services.

11/29/2006 - Red Cross Disaster Action Team Responds to House Fire in 8800-Block of Natural Bridge Road

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter dispatched a Disaster Action Team to a house fire in the 8800-block of Natural Bridge Road early Wednesday morning. The Red Cross is supporting the recovery effort of those displaced by the fire, providing emergency food and clothing for two people.

11/29/2006 - Red Cross YouthCorps Members Focus on Fire Safety During National Youth Involvement Month

Throughout National Youth Involvement Month (November), American Red Cross YouthCorps members from 13 local schools have reached out to their peers and neighbors in the metropolitan area to increase fire safety awareness. A total of 46 teens have dedicated nearly 500 volunteer hours, helping more than 800 peers to prevent and prepare for home fires.

11/16/2006 - Red Cross Disaster Action Team Responds to House Fire in 1800-Block of Cambridge

A Disaster Action Team from the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter responded to a house fire in the 1800-block of Cambridge early Thursday morning. Red Cross volunteers provided assistance on the scene and caseworkers are supporting the recovery effort of 8 people displaced by the fire.

11/15/2006 - American Red Cross Responds to Multi-Unit Apartment Fire on Page Avenue

The St. Louis Area Chapter dispatched a Disaster Action Team to a multi-unit apartment fire in the 5400-block of Page Avenue on Wednesday morning. Red Cross volunteers provided assistance on the scene and caseworkers are supporting the recovery effort of 12 families displaced by the fire.

11/8/2006 - American Red Cross to Host Workplace Safety Seminar with Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) will host a Workplace Safety Seminar designed to help businesses interpret and meet OSHA standards related to first aid, bloodborne pathogens and emergency preparedness. The training will focus on the tools necessary for businesses to prepare for an emergency situation. To advance its lifesaving mission, the St. Louis Area Chapter trains more than 85,000 people each year in first aid and CPR.

10/24/2006 - American Red Cross Issues Halloween Safety Tips

As parents and children get ready for Halloween, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter has issued important safety tips to remind families that preparedness should be a top priority during the busy holiday season. These guidelines focus on costuming, pumpkin carving, trick or treating and helpful parental guidance.

10/20/2006 - Red Cross Disaster Action Team Responds to House Fire in St. Louis City on Doddridge

A Disaster Action Team from the St. Louis Area Chapter responded to a house fire in the 700-block of Doddridge in St. Louis City on Sunday. Red Cross volunteers provided assistance on the scene and caseworkers are supporting the recovery effort of five people (one adult and four children) displaced by the fire.

10/19/2006 - American Red Cross Disaster Action Team Responds to Multi-Unit Apartment Fire in Ferguson

The American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter dispatched a Disaster Action Team to a multi-unit apartment fire on South Florissant in Ferguson on Thursday morning. Red Cross volunteers provided assistance on the scene and caseworkers are supporting the recovery effort of four families displaced by the fire. Red Cross services include emergency food, clothing and shelter.

10/5/2006 - American Red Cross Encourages Preparedness During Fire Prevention Week - Oct. 8-14

The American Red Cross urges families to prepare for a home fire during Fire Prevention Week, October 8-14. According to a recent poll by the Red Cross, four out of five Americans are unaware that home fires are the most common disaster in the United States, and only 26 percent of families have actually developed and practiced a home fire escape plan. In the metropolitan area, the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter provides immediate assistance such as food, clothing and shelter to more than 1,100 families who lose their homes to fire each year.

9/28/2006 - New Be Red Cross Ready Program Encourages Residents to Be Informed in Preparation for Disasters and Emergencies

The American Red Cross, the Department of Homeland Security and others are working together to raise awareness of the need for emergency preparedness to be a personal priority. On the first day of National Preparedness Month, the Red Cross launched its new preparedness initiative, "Be Red Cross Ready", which outlines three steps to help people be as prepared as possible for a disaster or emergency. The third and final step focuses on the need to be informed - both in advance and immediately following an emergency situation.

9/25/2006 - American Red Cross Provides Assistance to Families Impacted by Severe Weather

American Red Cross workers have assisted families across the state affected by recent severe weather. Within its jurisdiction, three teams of relief workers from the St. Louis Area Chapter have conducted damage assessment and administered casework throughout Iron and Madison counties. The Chapter has provided emergency food, clothing and shelter to 18 families. Outside its jurisdiction, the St. Louis Area Chapter has provided human and material resource support for the areas most directly impacted in southeast Missouri, deploying an Emergency Response Vehicle and six local Red Cross workers.

9/21/2006 - Red Cross Encourages Public to Make an Emergency Plan During National Preparedness Month

The American Red Cross continues its outreach during National Preparedness Month (September) by encouraging the public to establish an emergency plan to further prepare for the unexpected. The new "Be Red Cross Ready" program streamlines preparedness into three steps that clearly outline what is necessary for citizens to be as prepared as possible. An emergency plan is an important component and is the second step in the new program.

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