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The American Red Cross has also re-launched its national preparedness information hotline
1-866-GET INFO
to provide callers with disaster safety and preparedness information. The hotline offers easy-to-understand information as well as peace of mind for anyone looking to prepare for any type of disaster.
Trained volunteers from Red Cross chapters around the country will be answering calls and providing common sense information and referrals for anyone seeking advice on personal and family safety. The national call center will be open from 8 AM to Midnight (Eastern Standard Time) seven days each week to answer questions from the public. Bi-lingual operators (English-Spanish) will also be able for concerned callers interested in preparedness issues.
Local residents are encouraged to and can still contact their local Red
Cross chapters
for information concerning first and CPR training, emergency preparedness brochures, disaster supplies kits, and community services.
American Red Cross
Mount Rainier Chapter
Serving Pierce, Thurston, Mason and Lewis Counties
TEL. (253) 474-0400 /
Pierce County
TEL. (360) 352-8575 / Thurston County
TEL. (360) 748-4607/ Lewis County
Governed by volunteers and supported by community donations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to saving lives and helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. The Red Cross annually mobilizes relief to families affected by more than 67,000 disasters, trains almost 12 million people in lifesaving skills and exchanges more than a million emergency messages for U.S. military service personnel and their families.
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