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PORTLAND, Ore. – August 13, 2005 – Volunteers Dan Jensen and Rodney Rogers from the American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter will be taking an emergency response vehicle to Kennewick , Washington on Sunday morning.

Dan and Rodney will be reporting in at Palmorey School with the staging area in Kennewick . They'll be participating in a program of direct distribution, issuing clean up kits to numerous families involved in the fires. Other Red Cross chapters from around the Northwest are also involved, in various capacities. To date, 100 homes have been destroyed by wildfire in the area.

The American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter assists victims of fire and other local disasters and emergencies and provides immediate cash assistance for housing, food, clothing and other necessities at no charge. These services are provided thanks to the generosity of Oregonian s who volunteer and make financial contributions to their local Red Cross.

Call (503) 284-1234 or visit www.redcross-pdx.org to help provide local lifesaving services and be a part of the largest humanitarian network in the world.

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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.
To prepare yourself and your family for fire or other disasters, go to www.redcross-pdx.org