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Making a Difference: “Fire Hurts. Red Cross Helps.”
A fire can be detrimental and traumatic in the lives of all involved – especially if it’s a fire to a home. Beyond all of the emotional distress and destruction of sentimental objects that can’t be replaced, many victims of house fires also have to consider where they might find basic necessities like clothing and furniture that are most likely gone with the flames. A local organization, with a profound understanding of what a victim goes through during this time, reached out to help.
On January 23, 2014 the Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada (PFFN) made a financial contribution of $20,000 to American Red Cross’s “Fire Hurts. Red Cross Helps.” campaign, which provides assistance to victims throughout Nevada who have been displaced from their homes due to fire. The campaign is a joint effort by the American Red Cross and PFFN, with the goal of raising $350,000 to fund emergency assistance to local families. All assistance provided is an outright gift, made possible by financial contributions and donations. “It is an honor to be part of such an impactful campaign, and we hope to provide the best assistance possible to those whose lives have been disrupted by house fires,” said Rusty McAllister, president of PFFN. “Though we are grateful to be able to donate $20,000 to this worthy cause, we are reaching out to the community to help us meet the financial goal and create awareness on fire safety.”
On average, the Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Red Cross responds to a residential fire every 18 hours, day and night. For more information on PFFN visit www.pffn.org.
