Record Number of Disasters in December

December 2010 is now officially the coldest December in our recorded history. The cold temperatures led to people doing everything they could to keep warm. In some cases, this led to numerous home fires. As always, the American Red Cross of Moore County was on the job serving people during these difficult times. Moore County Chapter disaster staff and volunteers responded to a record number of fires in December 2010 in Moore and Richmond counties. Twenty two fires displaced a total of 75 people from their homes. Unfortunately, the frigid month was a budget buster; more than $16,000 was spent by the chapter to assist those families with temporary housing, food, clothing and other necessities. This drain on our coffers left us in perilous condition for the remainder of the winter.