American Red Cross Responds to Fire in Casselberry
  

Apartment fire is the second disaster relief operation in last 48 hours.   

(Orlando) October 27, 2009 – American Red Cross disaster relief volunteers are assisting families affected by a fire on San Jose Circle in Casselberry.

Volunteers are providing shelter, food and clothing for two families (four adults and two children) who can’t return to their apartment homes.  The family of a 67-year-old victim, who did not survive the blaze, has been offered counseling from Red Cross volunteers. 

This fire is the second large-scale fire in the last 48 hours requiring Red Cross assistance.  The help is free to disaster victims and made possible by the donations of people in the community.

As we enter the fall and winter seasons the potential for home fires increases.  Your American Red Cross urges everyone to take fire safety precautions this season.  For fire prevention and emergency preparedness tips, please visit www.midfloridaredcross.org.

For more information please contact the Chief Public Relations Officer.

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The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, provides relief to the victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. The American Red Cross Mid-Florida Region serves Brevard, Citrus, Flagler, Hernando, Highlands, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, Sumter and Volusia counties. Every day, the region's employees and volunteers provide disaster assistance to local families, serve as a vital communication links between member of the armed forces and their local families and offer lifesaving training on skills such as First Aid, CPR and Automated External Defibrillation. All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. Your help is needed to ensure that the American Red Cross can be there wherever and whenever disaster strikes. To make a financial donation, please contact your local Red Cross Chapter through www.midfloridaredcross.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-257-7575 para Espanol).