Brooksville Family Turns to the Red Cross After Home Fire
  

Lecanto – Volunteers with the American Red Cross in Hernando County responded to a home fire on Salome Street in Brooksville this morning.  A family of four lived in the home which was destroyed.  Florida’s Coast to Coast Chapter provided the family with temporary lodging and financial assistance to obtain food and clothing. 

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free and made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the community.  And, as our unseasonably cool weather continues, the Red Cross urges everyone to take fire safety precautions.  For fire prevention tips, please visit www.midfloridaredcross.org.

Please contact Dan Roll, the Florida’s Coast to Coast Chapter Executive, for more information.

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The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, provides relief to the victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. The American Red Cross Mid-Florida Region serves Brevard, Citrus, Flagler, Hernando, Highlands, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, Sumter and Volusia counties. Every day, the region's employees and volunteers provide disaster assistance to local families, serve as a vital communication links between member of the armed forces and their local families and offer lifesaving training on skills such as First Aid, CPR and Automated External Defibrillation. All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. Your help is needed to ensure that the American Red Cross can be there wherever and whenever disaster strikes. To make a financial donation, please contact your local Red Cross Chapter through www.midfloridaredcross.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-257-7575 para Espanol).