The Greater New York Chapter of the Red Cross responded to 31 incidents over the course of 3 days. Here is a rundown of the events from the ARC/GNY blog:
“Friday, January 30
When a 3-alarm fire broke out at 4:46 a.m. at 815 Gerard Avenue …ARC/GNY was on the scene (and)…assisted 39 people (33 adults and 6 children) who registered for Red Cross relief.
By day’s end the Chapter had distributed hot meals, beverages and snacks to 350 people including building residents.
…ARC/GNY responders were supported by five disaster response vehicles.
…While the Chapter was aiding residents and responders at Gerard Avenue, a second 3-alarm fire blaze broke out a little after 6:30 p.m. at 207-24 Jordan Drive in Queens. ARC/GNY immediately sent an Emergency Response Vehicle to the site. Although Chapter responders were unable to gain access to the affected apartments in order to conduct damage assessments, they registered four people for Red Cross assistance.
Saturday, January 31
Six ARC/GNY relief workers arrived at 52-12 103rd Street in Queens just minutes after a two-alarm blaze began at 9:14 p.m. The Chapter assisted 34 people (20 adults and 14 children), providing temporary housing at a local hotel for 30 people, arranging MTA MetroCards for those lacking transportation to alternative accommodations, and helping secure replacement medicines for a resident who’d lost hers in the fire.
Sunday, February 1
At 9:18 a.m., a 3-alarm fire swept through 138 Division Avenue in Brooklyn. Three ARC/GNY workers responded and provided beverages and snacks for 3 residents and 30 firefighters.”
In total, the Red Cross provided essential services to over 500 people during the three days. 177 of those people registered for Red Cross assistance.
In addition to attaining services from the Red Cross, residents and business owners can call disaster restoration specialists that can assists those who have experienced a fire or other disaster. Restoration specialists can help build your life back to pre-fire conditions by restoring documents, photos, books, papers, etc. They may also be able to help recover property damaged by a fire.
Read tips on how to prevent fires in the home or office.
