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5/29/2006 - Red Cross Disaster Action Team Responds to Belleville Apartment Fire on Hillside Lane

The Metro East Service Center in Fairview Heights, IL dispatched a Disaster Action Team to a four-unit apartment fire on Hillside Lane in Belleville, IL on Tuesday morning to support the recovery effort for 9 individuals and provide assistance to emergency personnel.

5/29/2006 - Red Cross VP Calls for Inter-Agency Cooperation

The American Red Cross recently participated in the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Conference (National VOAD), a national forum for government and non-profit organizations to collaborate, communicate, coordinate and cooperate.

5/29/2006 - Disaster Action Team Responds to Fire in Four-Family Flat on Greer

The St. Louis Area Chapter dispatched a Disaster Action Team to the scene of a fire in a four-family flat in the 3800-block of Greer on Wednesday evening. The Red Cross is currently assisting 16 individuals, and that number is expected to increase as damage assessments continue.

5/29/2006 - American Red Cross Encourages Preparedness as Homeland Security Issues “Code Orange” Alert for Mass Transit

In response to the bombings in London on Thursday, Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff announced a targeted threat level increase to "Code Orange" (High), specifically targeting the mass transit portion of the transportation sector.

5/29/2006 - Red Cross Emergency Services Director Dispatched in Preparation for Hurricane Dennis

In preparation for the landfall of Hurricane Dennis, Nancy Bates, Director of Emergency Services, was dispatched on Friday to Birmingham, AL to assist in the coordination of the Red Cross response.

5/29/2006 - American Red Cross to Dispatch Two Additional Volunteers in Response to Hurricane Dennis

Nicole Holtgrefe and Dorothy Staples will be dispatched on Wednesday to provide casework assistance to disaster victims, including food, clothing and shelter. This latest deployment brings the total number of St. Louis Area Chapter hurricane responders to four.

5/29/2006 - Red Cross Serves Meals to Thousands Across Gulf States

All across the Gulf Coast, the American Red Cross is serving thousands of meals to storm-weary residents affected by Hurricane Dennis, while making preparations for a possible U.S. landfall of Hurricane Emily.

5/29/2006 - American Red Cross to Host 9th Annual Lifeguard Competition

The St. Louis Area Chapter will host the 9th Annual American Red Cross Lifeguard Competition on Sunday, July 24 in support of the Red Cross mission to help the community prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters and emergencies by promoting the highest standards of water safety.

5/29/2006 - Lifeguards from 30 Teams Compete in Red Cross Competition

The St. Louis Area Chapter recently hosted the 9th Annual American Red Cross Lifeguard Competition at Queeny Park. A record-breaking 30 teams and nearly 200 lifeguards participated in rescue events designed to test their skills.

5/29/2006 - Red Cross Disaster Action Team Responds to Apartment Complex Fire in Black Jack

The St. Louis Area Chapter dispatched a Disaster Action Team to an apartment complex fire in the 2400-block of Rottingdean Drive in Black Jack this morning. Volunteers provided assistance for emergency personnel on the scene and caseworkers are supporting the families in their recovery.

5/29/2006 - Taylor-Morley Homes Donates $5,000 to Red Cross

The Community Partnership at Taylor-Morley Homes has donated $5,000 in support of the St. Louis Area Chapter's Access to Aquatics program, which serves underprivileged and disabled children throughout the St. Louis region.

5/29/2006 - Red Cross Disaster Action Team Responds to O’Fallon, IL Apartment Building Fire

The Metro East Service Center dispatched a Disaster Action Team to an apartment building fire in the 400-block of Ponderosa in O'Fallon, IL early Thursday morning.

5/29/2006 - Powerful earthquake, tsunamis strike South Asia

International Red Cross and Red Crescent societies in south Asia have begun to mobilize staff and volunteers to affected areas to assist with the immediate needs.

5/29/2006 - Inquiries About Those Affected by Earthquake and Tsunamis in the Bay of Bengal

International Red Cross and Red Crescent societies in south Asia have begun to mobilize staff and volunteers to affected areas to assist with the immediate needs.

5/29/2006 - Red Cross, Red Crescent Rallies to Support Countries Devastated by Earthquake, Tsunami

The death toll after this weekend’s earthquake and tsunamis has reached an unfathomable estimated 50,000 victims, and that toll may continue to rise as disaster relief teams from around the world arrive at devastated areas to assess the damage.

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