American Red Cross-NMI Chapter volunteers responded to a structure fire in Susupe at approximately 11:30pm late May 18 and assisted a total of 18 individuals who were displaced as a result of the fire.

Red Cross volunteer responders Alvin Borja, Jack Amirez, Mae Angui, Anneli Arcega, and Luis Crisistomo Jr. were dispatched to the scene and met with the affected residents.

Affected individuals were provided emergency assistance at the time of the incident. Additional follow-up visits and calls were made by volunteers to provide clean-up kits for clients to use as they returned to their homes.

American Red Cross NMI Chapter executive Director John Hirsh stated that “home fires are always unexpected, so families need to prepare in advance by installing smoke alarms and having a home fire evacuation plan…your life may depend on it!”

WHAT PEOPLE CAN DO

People can visit redcross.org/homefires to find out more about how to protect themselves and their loved homes from fire. They can also become a Red Cross Disaster Action Team volunteer by contacting the NMI chapter office at (670) 234-3459 or by visiting our website at www.redcross.org/nmi. (PR)

American Red Cross-NMI Chapter volunteers responded to a structure fire in Garapan last Sunday and assisted a total of 10 people who were displaced as a result of the fire.

Red Cross volunteer responders Jack Amirez, Luis Crisostomo Jr., Mae Angui, Alvin Borja, and Anneli Arcega were dispatched to the scene and met with the affected residents.

After assessing the damage and interviewing the clients, volunteers were able to assist displaced clients with emergency financial assistance for food and shelter. Additionally, clients were provided with clean up kits complete with mops, bleach, and other cleaning supplies. In total, volunteers were able to assist ten individuals from the 5 units affected.

American Red Cross Executive director John Hirsh stated that “Because these disasters can happen anytime, anywhere, please help stay safe by testing your smoke alarms each month and practicing your home fire escape plan until everyone in your household can escape in two minutes or less.”

What can people do?

People can visit redcross.org/homefires to find out more about how to protect themselves and their loved homes from fire. They can become a Red Cross volunteer by contacting the local chapter office at (670) 234-3459 or by visiting our website at www.redcross.org/nmi. (PR)