MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a family whose home, located on South Live Oak Drive, Moncks Corner, was damaged by fire Tuesday night.
The Red Cross is helping three adults and a child by providing financial assistance for food, clothing, lodging and other essentials, and comfort kits containing personal hygiene items.
With the holidays over, winter is still around as we enter in to the coldest months, so do deaths from fires related to space heaters. Space heaters need their space, three feet away from anything that can burn, furniture, bedding carpets, rugs, and curtains. Remember to keep curious children and pets away so that they do not get burned either.
Keep space heaters away from what they should be kept away from by placing them on hard level nonflammable surfaces such as ceramic tiled floors. Never leave a space heater unattended. Make sure it is off and unplugged whenever an adult leaves the room or goes to sleep. Never use an extension cord with a space heater, make sure you directly into a wall outlet. Always inspect the power cord before each use, if it is worn, broken or loose have the appliance professionally repaired or replace it.
HOW TO HELP: Those who would like to help people affected by disasters can make a donation to Red Cross Disaster Relief. People can donate by visiting redcross.org, calling 1-800-RED-CROSS, or texting the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. These donations enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to, and help people recover from disasters big and small.
BECOME A VOLUNTEER: To join us, visit redcross.org today to learn more about volunteer opportunities and how to submit a volunteer application.
DOWNLOAD EMERGENCY APP: People can download the free Red Cross Emergency App now to be ready in case of a disaster in their community. They can use the app’s “I’m Safe” button to connect with their loved ones. The Emergency App can be found in the app store for someone’s mobile device by searching for “American Red Cross” or by going to redcross.org/apps.
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