| 2009-04-27 - American Red Cross Responds to Lubbock Apartment Fire |
LUBBOCK, TEXAS: APRIL 27, 2009— Last night the Lubbock Police Department requested American Red Cross assistance to help families impacted by fire. The fire caused substantial damage to the building effecting 20 units with other units temporarily displaced. Red Cross staff and volunteers temporarily placed 19 people in local hotels while they wait for permission to return home or make alternative arrangements.
The Red Cross asks for financial assistance to help families, like those affected last night, during times of need. “It is because of the generosity of the American people that we are able to fulfill our mission” stated CEO, Robin Raney. Last year, the local Red Cross chapter responded to over 80 fire calls, helping families immediately begin rebuilding their lives. Please follow these safety tips to help keep your family prepared in case of emergency.
Make Your Home "Fire Safe"
- Smoke alarms save lives. Install a smoke alarm outside each sleeping area and on each additional level of your home.
- If people sleep with doors closed, install smoke alarms inside sleeping areas, too.
- Use the test button to check each smoke alarm once a month. When necessary, replace batteries immediately. Replace all batteries once a year.
- Vacuum away cobwebs and dust from your smoke alarms monthly.
- Smoke alarms become less sensitive over time. Replace your smoke alarms every ten years.
- Consider having one or more working fire extinguishers in your home. Get training from the fire department in how to use them.
- Consider installing an automatic fire sprinkler system in your home.
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