Red Cross Offers Tips for Twelve Days of Holiday Safety To Keep the Season Safe, Happy and Bright

Posted on December 13, 2011 by semtourofduty

Having a busy time getting ready for the holidays? While everyone is shopping, baking, gift wrapping, decorating and going to parties, the American Red Cross, Southeastern Michigan Regional Chapter has holiday tips to help make the season a safe one. 1. Prepare vehicle for traveling to grandmother’s house. Build an emergency kit and include items [...]

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Help Save Lives with American Red Cross Fire Safety Tips

Posted on October 4, 2011 by semtourofduty

Every 82 seconds a home fire breaks out, according to the National Fire Protection Agency. Fires can cause irreparable damage to homes and businesses displacing families and employees. Last year, the American Red Cross responded to 68,337 home fires across the country and provided comfort and basic necessities to those affected. This October 9-15 the [...]

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Fires, Floods Still Wreaking Havoc Across U.S.

Posted on June 29, 2011 by semtourofduty

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 — A spring marked by several major disasters, including tornadoes, floods and wildfires, has now turned into a summer filled with more of the same—and with a predicted busy hurricane season on the horizon. In New Mexico, a fast-moving wildfire has so far destroyed more than 43,000 acres. Approximately 7,500 residents [...]

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SEM Red Cross assists five families at early morning apartment fire.

Posted on May 10, 2011 by semtourofduty

Early this morning, Disaster Action Team, Oakland 12 responded to a multi-unit apartment fire in Detroit.  About 5 units were affected and the Red Cross provided food, clothing and shelter to about five families living in the apartment.  Thankfully, there were no injuries or fatalities.  A big thank you to all of the volunteers and [...]

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Wind, downed power lines and fire, the SEM Chapter responds

Posted on September 8, 2010 by semtourofduty

The American Red Cross, Southeastern Michigan Chapter has been busy since last night assisting Detroiters with food, clothing and shelter after downed electrical lines and winds caused fires all over the city. So far, the SEM Chapter Emergency Services Department has assisted 40 people affected by last night’s fires with food and clothing and at [...]

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Emergency Services is on the scene of another apartment fire in Highland Park

Posted on May 26, 2010 by semtourofduty

Early Wednesday morning, the Southeastern Michigan Chapter Emergency Services was on the scene of a 52-unit apartment fire in Highland Park. The Red Cross provided food, clothing and shelter for 9 families who were affected by the fire. This is the third large fire that the Southeastern Michigan Chapter has responded to in the last [...]

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Resources at American Red Cross Taxed after Two Apartment Fires

Posted on May 25, 2010 by semtourofduty

The American Red Cross, Southeastern Michigan Chapter is seeing its resources taxed after providing disaster relief to a total of 136 residents at two area apartment building fires last week. “Servicing the families of those two apartment building fires cost us more than $25,000 – and we need to be ready for the next disaster [...]

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Another Busy Morning for SEM Emergency Services

Posted on May 20, 2010 by semtourofduty

The Southeastern Michigan Chapter Emergency Services Department was on the scene of a fire which broke out early Thursday morning in Dearborn Heights. Ten families were homeless after a fire ripped through the Academy Apartments, on Van Born in between Madison and Academy. The Southeastern Michigan Chapter Emergency Services Department was on the scene to provide assistance [...]

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The SEM Red Cross services 43 Familes at Fatal Apartment Fire

Posted on May 17, 2010 by semtourofduty

The Southeastern Michigan Red Cross helped 43 families on Sunday, after a fire began in the Hampton Senior Citizens Apartments in Highland Park, completely destroying the apartments. The families received temporary food, clothing, shelter and comfort kits. Five Red Cross vehicles were lined up along a curb, with Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers and staff members inside.  [...]

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Disaster Services aids Farmington Hills apartment residents

Posted on April 29, 2010 by semtourofduty

  The Southeastern Michigan Chapter responded to the Farmington Hills apartment fire on Wednesday, helping 17 people in 11 apartment units with emergency aid, after a fire ripped through one building. Emergency Services staff and volunteers met with residents of the Muirwood Apartments, providing reassurance, comfort kits and debit cards for emergency food and clothing. [...]

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