Red Cross Disaster Response

Red Cross disaster assistance focuses on meeting people's immediate disaster-caused needs for things such as food, clothing and shelter, basic health care and emotional support. All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by the voluntary donations of time and money from the American people.

November 7, 2011
At approximately 3:00 a.m. Monday morning, Tippecanoe County DAT [Disaster Action Team] members provided support to White County DAT members at a grain fire in Monon. We provided rehab [water, coffee, and snacks] for 5 different fire departments at the scene.

November 6, 2011
Around noon on Sunday, DAT members were dispatched to a fire at Bridgewater Apartments. Assistance was given to one family. Rehab was provided to approximately 30 emergency workers.

Later that day, at approximately 8pm Sunday evening, DAT members responded to a truck fire on I-65 where rehab was provided for approximately 50 emergency workers

October 19, 2011
3 DAT [Disaster Action Team] member responded to a Single Family Fire, assisted one client and provided rehab for approximately 20 first responders.

October 17, 2011
2 DAT members assisted several families who were evacuated from a fire building and were not allowed back in. Assisted with food, shelter, bedding and clothing.

October 11, 2011
We assisted family of 5 with shelter, food, clothing and storage containers after a single family house fire on Lincoln St

October 7, 2011
Two homes were evacuated on N. 17th Street for a short time. Snacks, beverages and dinner were provided to approximately 40 emergency workers by 2 DAT members