Red Cross Helps 1 Person Affected by a Boat Fire in Key Largo

KEY LARGO, FLA. (SEPTEMBER 10, 2023) — Today local American Red Cross volunteer members of the Disaster Action Team, from the Greater Miami and The Keys Chapter, responded to a boat fire in Key Largo , Fla. The disaster-trained team helped coordinate emergency aid to one (1) person impacted by the blaze. 

The Red Cross is providing emergency financial assistance, health and mental health services, one-on-one support to connect people to available recovery assistance and will continue to provide additional support to the individual to meet their disaster-caused needs.

The Disaster Action Team is a group of local, specially trained, Red Cross volunteer responders, who are ready to take action at these emergencies, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Disaster Action Team volunteers also provide emotional support and information to help families begin the process of recovery. Red Cross disaster assistance is free of charge, a gift made possible by donations to the Red Cross. 

Families in our community, across the country and around the world turn to the Red Cross every day for help because #EmergenciesDontStop. Hospital patients still need lifesaving blood; neighbors still need food, shelter and care after disasters; and military families still need support. Your help is needed to fulfill the urgent needs of our mission today at redcross.org/SouthFlorida. 

WHAT PEOPLE CAN DO:

  • Make a financial donation to their local Red Cross to help people affected by home fires and other disasters in the United States and around the world. Visit redcross.org/donate.
  • Visit redcross.org/homefires to find out how to protect themselves and their homes from fire. 
  • Become a Red Cross volunteer by applying at redcross.org/sflvolunteer.  
  • Download the Red Cross Emergency App by visiting redcross.org/apps or texting alerts to help keep the user safe. 
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