NORFOLK, Va. (Feb, 14, 2016) – The American Red Cross is helping approximately thirty families after a four alarm fire in the 1200 block of Ocean View in the Willoughby Spit section in Norfolk, Va.
The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the family’s immediate needs and will be setting up a service center including a reception center from noon until 6 p.m. today at 611 W. Brambleton Ave. in Norfolk. The center is open for residents impacted by this fire requiring assistance. Residents need to bring proof of residency.
The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits containing personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant; shaving supplies and other items a resident might not have been able to gather in the rush to escape the fire. Also provided was an envelope of information helpful to families recovering from a fire, including tips on cleanup; notification of important contacts; dealing with damaged items and more.
REDUCE RISKS FROM HOME FIRES:
The American Red Cross has launched a campaign to reduce deaths and injuries caused by home fires by 25% in five years. There are two actions you can take to substantially reduce the risk of death or injury in a home fire.
FREE smoke alarms available: Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a fire in half. Install smoke alarms on every level of your home inside bedrooms and sleeping areas. The Red Cross offers a program to install FREE smoke alarms in your home and provide additional fire safety information. Visit http://www.redcross.org/ct/schedule-a-visit to request a safety visit, or call 1-877-287-3327 and press option 1.
Practice fire drills at home: Fire experts agree that you may have as little as 2 minutes to escape a burning home before it’s too late to get out. Use our Home Fire Escape Plan worksheet to plan your evacuation and practice it at least twice a year as a family. Learn more about the Red Cross home fire prevention campaign.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org.
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