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Emergency response

News - ‘Marvellous’ volunteers respond to fire emergency

When a pensioner couple’s house was badly damaged by fire, the caring support provided by two Red Cross volunteers made all the difference.
 

Emergency response overview

The Red Cross responds to hundreds of emergencies in the UK every year and supports the emergency services in various ways.
 

Category one responders

We offer a range of emergency support services to the police, ambulance service, fire and rescue services, local and health authorities.
 

UK crisis appeals

Find out about our recent emergency appeals in the UK, including our response to the summer floods in 2007.
 

Prepare for the unexpected

Find out what simple precautions you can take to prepare for different types of emergency, plus how to cope during and after a crisis.
 

Case studies

Read how we’ve helped vulnerable people affected by emergencies across the UK.
 

Fund for UK victims of terrorism abroad

We operate a fund to provide financial help to UK nationals seriously injured or bereaved by terrorist acts overseas.
 


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