Disaster Action Team
providing food, clothing, and temporary housing as needed
BUFFALO, NY, June 25, 2013 – Volunteers from the
American Red Cross, Serving Erie & Niagara Counties are currently assisting
11 residents following an apartment fire on Elmwood Avenue in the City of
Buffalo Tuesday afternoon. Disaster Action Team members Jose Latalladi and
Nicole Roma are providing immediate emergency assistance including vouchers for
temporary housing, food, clothing as well as emotional support as needed.
Additional units were affected by this fire, so it is possible that more
residents will be seeking assistance. Other residents have been allowed to
return to their apartments.
The Disaster Action Team is a group of specially trained
volunteers who respond to the scene of a local disaster when called upon 24
hours a day, 365 days a year. For more information on how to Join Us as a
Disaster Action Team member, please call (716) 878-2140 or visit www.redcross.org/buffaloniagara.
The
American Red Cross, Serving Erie & Niagara Counties spends an average of
just over $1,000 when responding to a single house fire affecting a family of
four. To make a financial donation to those affected by house fires and other disasters down the
street, across the country, or around the world, please visit www.redcross.org, call 1-800-REDCROSS,
or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation (charges will appear
on your cell phone bill).
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