News Release: February 14, 2003
Contact: Janice Osborne, Manager-Media & Community Affairs
(610) 865-4400, ext. 262
Today (2/14), the American Red Cross re-launched its national preparedness information hotline 1-866-GET INFO to provide callers with disaster safety and preparedness information.
The hotline, established in October 2001, offers easy-to-understand information as well as peace of mind for anyone looking to prepare for any type of disaster.
More then 100 trained volunteers from Red Cross chapters around the country will be answering calls -- providing common sense information and referrals for anyone seeking advice on personal and family safety. Located in Northern Virginia, the national call center will be open from
8 a.m. to midnight (Eastern Standard Time) seven days each week to answer questions from the public. Bi-lingual operators (English-Spanish) will also be available for concerned callers interested in preparedness issues.
A complete index of available materials is on the Red Cross public Web site at:
http://www.redcross.org/pubs/dspubs/terrormat.html.
Preparedness information in both English and Spanish is also available at the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley by calling (610) 865-4400 or by visiting www.redcrosslv.org.
