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Wednesday, 13 July 2016 12:15

Red Cross Prepared For RNC

Preparing for the Republican National Convention goes far beyond speeches and events coming up in the next week. For the American Red Cross, it's about preparing in case of emergencies or should people be displaced from their homes. 
 
Regional Disaster Officer Tim O'Toole said the preparations need to made in advance, especially since members of the media and others have booked many (if not all) the hotel rooms in Cleveland and surrounding areas.
 
"There's very little occupancy available so that they can not be housed in other locations, so we're prepared to assist them with other lodging alternatives, such as opening shelters," said O'Toole. 
 
O'Toole says more than 100 volunteers have received the training to prepare for any requests for shelter, food, or supplies that may be needed in case of emergencies. 
 
"We have locations identified, we have people on standby, we have equipment that;s been relocated and deployed throughout the region and the area to be able to respond quickly rather than  be reactive if something were to occur." 
 
Although the Red Cross has volunteers on standby to assist the organization, officials say they are always accepting additional help. 
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Friday, 15 January 2016 12:12

Blaze Hits Four C. Falls Homes

Cuyahoga Falls firefighters spent the morning battling four house fires in an area where three homes were under construction.

Fire officials report that the initial blaze was reported around 6 a.m. on Lake Forest Drive. Four homes were on fire when crews arrived on scene, including two homes that were under construction.

 

These are photos from this morning's fire on Lakeforest Dr.

Posted by Cuyahoga Falls Fire Department on Friday, January 15, 2016

 

One of the homes under construction was occupied, but no one was in the home at the time of the blaze. The other completed home was vacant.

Officials say the vacant home was unstable and had to be taken down with an excavator. The two other homes under construction have been torn down.

According to the fire department, Deputy Fire Marshal Tom Carano, who also serves as a firefighter, was able to save a cat that was hiding under a couch. No injuries were reported

 
Posted by Cuyahoga Falls Fire Department on Friday, January 15, 2016
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