Weekly Disaster Stats

With the recent earthquakes in Haiti, Chile and Turkey, it's easy to forget people are suffering in our own backyard from disasters. Here's a look at last week's disaster statistics:

13 incidents occurred in the DFW area and 49 individuals received assistance from the Red Cross. More than $7,350 in financial assistance has been pledged to help these families.

Don't forget to stop by your local Walgreens store and pick up your Weather Alert Radio. You never know when a disaster may strike, so be prepared!

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Weekly Disaster Incident Update

Here are your weekly disaster incident statistics. With the recent weather we've been experiencing, house fires, and other disasters, aren't you glad the Red Cross is there to help out these people when they need it most?

• Last week, the Dallas Area Chapter responded to 13 disaster incidents, the same as the prior week.
• 56 individuals received assistance to recover from their losses.
• Approximately $9,076 in financial assistance has been committed to help those affected by the disasters.

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