Dog Rescued From Fire at New London House

The American Red Cross is helping one family, consisting of two adults and four children, after a fire on Cutler Street in New London. According to New London Firefighters, IAFF Local 1522, one dog was rescued from the house and is doing well.

The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the family’s immediate needs. Responders included Sue Bolen, Fred Bolen and Walt Williams.

The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits containing personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant; shaving supplies and other items a resident might not have been able to gather in the rush to escape the fire.

Also provided was an envelope of information helpful to families recovering from a fire, including tips on cleanup; notification of important contacts; dealing with damaged items and more.

Reduce risks from home fires: The American Red Cross has launched a campaign to reduce deaths and injuries caused by home fires by 25% in five years. There are two actions people can take to substantially reduce the risk of death or injury in a home fire.

Free smoke alarms available: Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a fire in half. Install smoke alarms on every level of the home and inside bedrooms and sleeping areas. The Red Cross offers a program to install free smoke alarms in your home and provide additional fire safety information. Visit the Red Cross website to request a safety visit, or call 1-877-287-3327 and press option 1.

Practice fire drills at home: Fire experts agree that you may have as little as two minutes to escape a burning home before it’s too late to get out. Use our Home Fire Escape Plan worksheet to plan your evacuation and practice it at least twice a year as a family. Learn more about the Red Cross home fire prevention campaign.

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