Local Disaster Response 

Red Cross Provides Shelter for Victims of the Devastating Centerville Apartment Fire

Centerville, Ohio, January 9, 2009 – When news of the apartment fire at the Villager Apartments in Centerville broke, The Dayton Area Chapter of the American Red Cross immediately dispatched the Disaster Relief Team and volunteers to the scene.

In total, 14 people – eight families – were affected by the fire, leaving them without a place to live. The Red Cross has provided shelter, food and much needed emotional support. “At times like this, you have to remember that we need to take care of each other,” said Jodi Davis from the Red Cross. “These families are innocent victims of this tragedy and we are here to help them in any way possible.”

About the American Red Cross, Dayton Area Chapter
The Dayton Area Chapter of the American Red Cross provides disaster preparedness and response, and health and safety education to residents of Montgomery, Greene and Preble counties, as well as assistance to families with members in the military.  The Chapter also operates Emergency Housing Programs in Montgomery and Greene counties, and led by volunteers, responds to more than 200 local disaster incidents each year.  

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of local disasters in Montgomery, Greene and Preble counties by making a financial gift to the Dayton Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 517, Dayton, Ohio, 45401, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need. Internet users can make a secure online donation at www.dac.redcross.org.