Rural Metro Fire encourages neighbors to check on each other

As summer sinks in and temperatures rise, Rural Metro Fire would like to encourage everyone to check on elderly and disabled neighbors, friends, and family. For Fire and Emergency responders across the valley, heat related calls are on a steep increase, heat stroke, sun stroke, dehydration, and heat exhaustion all can pose a serious health risk.

• American Red Cross - Red Cross provides shelter, food, health services, including mental health, to assist families and the community in times of need.
• The Salvation Army - The mission of the Salvation Army is to access multiple volunteer organizations to provide comprehensive support in times of need, including disasters.
• Team Rubicon - Team Rubicon can offer free services to remove drywall impacted by flooding for residents unable to pay. This is an important stage to prevent mold from setting in.
• Habitat for Humanity - Habitat offers low-cost repair services for those who qualify. They also offer emergency repair services for those who qualify, and can access volunteers to help reduce costs.
• HOPE Animal Assisted Crisis Response - HOPE is a national crisis response organization with specially trained handlers and canines trained and tested for crisis response work. HOPE ACR teams provide comfort and support to people affected by disasters.
• Association of Arizona Food Banks - They can coordinate any food needs from a network of food bank
• The Phoenix Homeland Defense Bureau's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). The CERT program trains residents of Phoenix neighborhoods, community organizations and workplaces in basic disaster survival skills and promotes partnership and cooperation between residents and emergency services personnel.
• Local religious organizations
• Local Charities