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Western Washington Red Cross Chapters
Open 16 Emergency Evacuation Shelters

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 - American Red Cross Chapters throughout Western Washington opened 16 Red Cross emergency evacuation shelters for families affected by rising flood waters. Local Red Cross disaster volunteers provided temporary shelter and safe refuge from the heavy rains for over 300 people last night.

Pierce County –

Red Cross Shelter at Old Dieringer School
2008 East Valley Highway, Sumner

Red Cross Shelter at Microchip Technologies
1111 39th Ave SE, Puyallup


Lewis County -

Red Cross Shelter at Mossyrock High School
545 Williams Street, Mossyrock


Snohomish County -

Red Cross Shelter at Granite Falls Middle School
205 North Alder, Granite Falls

Red Cross Shelter at Monroe First Congregational Church
301 South Lewis, Monroe

Red Cross Shelter at Stanwood High School Gymnasium, 7400 272nd NW, Stanwood

King County -

Red Cross Shelter at Kent Commons
524 4th Ave North, Kent
 

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Residents headed to Red Cross emergency evacuation shelters are asked to bring toiletries including toothpaste, blankets, sleeping bags, pillows, clothing, towels, and washcloths. Pets are not allowed in shelters.

Red Cross representatives will work with Emergency Management staff to decide whether the shelters will be needed for additional days.

As rivers continue to rise and threaten Puget Sound communities, the American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter is ready to respond.

Red Cross disaster relief workers are constantly monitoring the rising rivers, identifying potential shelter locations, assembling shelter supplies, and in communications with local authorities regarding the possible impact upon nearby communities.

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people.

You can help the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year - disasters like the Western Washington floods - by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of disaster.

The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster please do so at the time of your donation. Call 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish).

Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.

Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.redcross.org.