News Archives 2003

RED CROSS CALLED TO CANTEEN AT
THREE-ALARM CHURCH FIRE

PORTLAND, Ore.-May 5, 2003-Red Cross volunteers were called at 7:45am to help more than 40 firefighters refuel and rehydrate as they battle a three-alarm church fire on SE Hogan in Gresham.

The American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter is typically called by local fire bureaus to assist individuals and families affected by fire. The Red Cross can provide vouchers for lodging food, clothing and other immediate needs. Sometimes local fire bureaus call the Red Cross to assist firefighters, as was the case this morning.

Trained Red Cross volunteers can swiftly set up mobile feeding units throughout the Oregon Trail Chapter’s seven county service area. Food, coffee and other beverages are provided to ensure that firefighters have the energy to combat large blazes. Red Cross canteen services are also requested during search and rescue efforts to support emergency workers and volunteers. Oregon Trail Chapter volunteers provided food and hot beverages for the rescue teams searching for a missing snowshoer on Mount Hood last March .

This assistance was provided thanks to the generosity of Oregonians supporting the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross. To become a volunteer or support Red Cross services with a charitable contribution, call (503) 284-1234.

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American Red Cross, Oregon Trail volunteers respond to house fires every 32 hours on average.
To assist the Red Cross in providing disaster relief, please call (503) 528-5634.
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