Chapter Newsletter

Local Red Cross to Participate In Emergency Services Day

May 20, 2006 – The local American Red Cross, Iowa Rivers Chapter, will be participating in this year’s Hy-Vee Emergency Services Day in Grinnell.  This event will take place Saturday from 10am-2pm in the Hy-Vee parking lot. 

During this event, the Grinnell Fire Department will do a live structure burn to show the dangers of a fire, as well as the importance of having working smoke detectors and an escape route.  An Air Care 2 Helicopter will also fly in and be on display.  Free hot dogs and pop will be provided throughout the day by Hy-Vee. 

Among the many agencies that will be participating, the local Red Cross will have an information tent with free disaster preparedness material.  Local volunteers will be there to share their disaster experiences, both locally and nationally, as well as information on how to become a disaster volunteer.

“Just this past week, three local fires have destroyed the homes of unsuspecting families,” said Dean Sweberg, Emergency Services Director, “I can’t stress enough how important it is to be educated and prepared.”

More information about disaster preparedness can be found on the American Red Cross website at www.iowarivers.redcross.org.