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Emergency Services
 Natural or manmade disasters can strike quickly and without warning. In 2009, 810 specially trained Red Cross volunteers responded to 204 local house fires and other emergencies. Day and night, Red Cross volunteers facilitated immediate emergency relief such as food, shelter, clothing and grief counseling to 259 families.
The year also brought a record number of people to cold shelters in Palm Beach County. In 2009, the Red Cross opened cold shelters on seven nights, providing 841 people with cozy, safe places to sleep and warm meals. When wildfires, flooding and hurricanes threatened other parts of the U.S., 18 local volunteers deployed to the impacted areas, extending the same emergency relief beyond our community to help others.
In addition to responding to disasters, the Red Cross also has an important role in preparing the community for disasters. In 2009, Red Cross community education reached 53,269 people. Red Cross disaster and safety education taught individuals the importance of disaster preparedness, minimizing the potential threat of house fires, hurricanes and more
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