Red Cross disaster action team volunteers covered two corners of the state Monday, June 28, responding to home fires in Pendleton in northeast Oregon, and in Charlston on the southern Oregon coast. The single-family fire in Pendleton took place in the 600 block of SE 6th Street, and affected two adults and two children. Red Cross provided food and clothing. The home fire in Charlston, in Coos County, occurred in the 90000 block of Wayfarer Lane. Red Cross volunteers met with the affected family which included three adults and a child. Red Cross provided clothing, shoes and lodging. Two pets were lost in this fire. The Red Cross advocates emergency preparedness and offers the installation of free smoke alarms in communities across Oregon and southwest Washington. Residents may call (503) 528-5783 to schedule an appointment. Know what to do before, during and after a home fire. Take a few moments to review your family’s exit plan should there be a fire in your home. This information, and more, is available at www.redcross.org or in a free Prepare! Resource Guide published by the American Red Cross Cascades Region. The guide can be downloaded at http://rdcrss.org/1zq8XW6.
