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Welcome to the American Red Cross
Coffee County Chapter,
Enterprise, Alabama
This is our official website. We hope to provide you with information about our mission, scheduled events, and disaster relief information. You will also find shelter locations for the Coffee County area and much more!
You can call our Chapter at 334-347-2461
Fax us at 334-393-6632
Mrs. Sue Beckman, Executive Director cell number:
334-406-6160
Disaster Beeper: 334-719-9511 (Numeric Pager)
Can you make a difference?
Watch this video;
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on the image above.
Our office located at 711 W. Crawford st. (Civic Center) in
Enterprise, Al was destroyed by a tornado around noon October 8, 2008. All
chapter staff and volunteers were physically unharmed but the building suffered
major damage.
The office has been relocated to:
621 Boll
Weevil Cir - Suite #25, Enterprise Al
36330
Please call the chapter at 334 347-2461 for service locations. Donations
may be sent to:
Coffee County ARC
PO Box 310375, Enterprise, Al
36331
We appreciate the support and good wishes of the community.
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A Season for Sharing in Fire Safety
Each year fires occurring during the holiday season claim the
lives of over 400 people, injure 1,650 more, and cause over $990 million in
damage. According to the United States Fire Administration (USFA), there are
simple life-saving steps you can take to ensure a safe and happy holiday. By
following some of the outlined precautionary tips, individuals can greatly
reduce their chances of becoming a holiday fire casualty.
Preventing Christmas Tree Fires
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Christmas Tree Fire Hazards - Movie segments
demonstrating how fast a live Christmas tree can become fully engulfed in
flames. Special fire safety precautions need to be taken when keeping a live
tree in the house. A burning tree can rapidly fill a room with fire and deadly
gases.
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Selecting a Tree for the Holiday
Needles on fresh trees should be green and hard to pull back from the
branches, and the needle should not break if the tree has been freshly cut.
The trunk should be sticky to the touch. Old trees can be identified by
bouncing the tree trunk on the ground. If many needles fall off, the tree has
been cut too long, has probably dried out, and is a fire hazard.
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Caring for Your Tree
Do not place your tree close to a heat source, including a fireplace or heat
vent. The heat will dry out the tree, causing it to be more easily ignited by
heat, flame or sparks. Be careful not to drop or flick cigarette ashes near a
tree. Do not put your live tree up too early or leave it up for longer than
two weeks. Keep the tree stand filled with water at all times.
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Disposing of Your Tree
Never put tree branches or needles in a fireplace or woodburning stove. When
the tree becomes dry, discard it promptly. The best way to dispose of your
tree is by taking it to a recycling center or having it hauled away by a
community pick-up service.
Holiday Lights
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Maintain Your Holiday Lights
Inspect holiday lights each year for frayed wires, bare spots, gaps in the
insulation, broken or cracked sockets, and excessive kinking or wear before
putting them up. Use only lighting listed by an approved testing laboratory.
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Do Not Overload Electrical Outlets
Do not link more than three light strands, unless the directions indicate it
is safe. Connect strings of lights to an extension cord before plugging the
cord into the outlet. Make sure to periodically check the wires - they should
not be warm to the touch.
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Do Not Leave Holiday Lights on Unattended
Holiday Decorations
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Use Only Nonflammable Decorations
All decorations should be nonflammable or flame-retardant and placed away from
heat vents.
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Never Put Wrapping Paper in a Fireplace
It can result in a very large fire, throwing off dangerous sparks and embers
and may result in a chimney fire.
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Artificial Christmas Trees
If you are using a metallic or artificial tree, make sure it is flame
retardant.
Candle Care
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Avoid Using Lit Candles
If you do use them, make sure they are in stable holders and place them where
they cannot be easily knocked down. Never leave the house with candles
burning.
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Never Put Lit Candles on a Tree
Do not go near a Christmas tree with an open flame - candles, lighters or
matches.
Finally, as in every season, have working smoke alarms installed
on every level of your home, test them monthly and keep them clean and equipped
with fresh batteries at all times. Know when and how to call for help. And
remember to practice your home escape plan.
And remember . . . when a fire, flood, earthquake, tornado,
or other emergency happens in your community, you can count on your local
American Red Cross chapter to be there to help you and your family. Your Red
Cross is not a government agency and depends on
contributions of your time, money, and blood.
For more information, please contact your
American Red
Cross Coffee County Chapter or Emergency
Management Office.
To request Information about our Chapter's
Disaster Services, click
here.
Volunteers:
All Red Cross employees and registered volunteers
must undergo background checks through a single mandatory
vendor.
Scroll up and click in the  link on the
left to request information on how to become a volunteer.
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 recent disasters and thousands of other disasters across
the country each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross
Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food,
counseling and other assistance to those in need. Call 1-800-HELP NOW or
1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent
to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box
37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online
contribution by clicking
here. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to designate
your donation to a specific disaster please do so at the time of your donation.
Coffee County Emergency Management Agency
"Our intention is to
help you prepare
for and recover from
natural or manmade disasters"
Click
here for more information
Last Update: 11/02/2009
To contact our
webmaster,
 Francisco R "Chico" Perez, click
here.
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