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Red Cross Distributing Clean-Up Kits to Flagstaff Area Red Cross Distributing Clean-Up Supplies to Flood Victims (FLAGSTAFF) July 22, 2010 - The Grand Canyon Chapter of the American Red Cross is distributing clean-up kits and water to Flagstaff-area residents impacted by Tuesday’s flood. A team of Red Cross volunteers is driving in the affected areas in a mobile distribution vehicle called an Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV). The clean-up kits contain a five gallon bucket, gallon of bleach, powdered household cleanser, dish detergent and clean-up rags. Volunteers will also distribute educational materials on what to do after a flood or mudslide. Earlier today, Red Cross disaster assessment teams partnered with county and state teams to determine the extent of damage to specific homes throughout the area. The shelter, located at Cromer Elementary School, 7150 Silver Saddle Rd, remains open with nine residents. To date, 149 people have registered their information at the shelter. The Grand Canyon Chapter of the American Red Cross responded to five disaster incidents in Coconino County in the first six months of 2009. That number doubled in the first six months of 2010. Direct financial assistance to these disasters increased 83%. The Red Cross is able to meet the immediate needs of our neighbors in need through the generous support of Arizonans. If you would like to make a donation to help victims of a local disaster like this one, please call 602-336-6660 or go to www.arizonaredcross.org. ### About the American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter The American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter is where volunteers from across central, western and northern Arizona come together to help people in need every day. The volunteer-led organization serves more than 5.2 million people in communities across Apache, Coconino, Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal, Yavapai and Yuma counties. The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the financial generosity of Arizona neighbors to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.arizonaredcross.org or call 1-800-842-7349. To give blood, visit redcross.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS. |
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