TAMARAC, Fla., Feb. 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PuroClean, a national property emergency restoration franchise, announced today that it has partnered with the American Red Cross as a member of the Red Cross Disaster Responder Program. PuroClean will be the first partner in the American Red Cross' history to have the distinct privilege of incorporating the Disaster Responder Program logo on all collateral and vehicles throughout North America.
PuroClean will provide support to the Disaster Responder Program by donating on an ongoing basis, in advance of major disasters, to help the Red Cross ensure an immediate response to meet the needs of those affected by disasters.
The partnership between the American Red Cross and PuroClean is a natural fit because both organizations' mission is to support victims of disaster and effectively respond to the needs of those affected by working to restore their livelihoods to pre-disaster state.
"The American Red Cross and PuroClean have consistently been at the forefront of disaster preparedness – whether it is providing emotional, physical and material support," said Lauren Reid, CEO of PuroClean. "As a member of the Disaster Responder program, we are helping to ensure that immediate relief for victims of disaster is met time and again."
With a comprehensive network of approximately 300 franchise offices around the US, PuroClean performs more than 50,000 jobs each year by providing restoration services from common household mishaps to large-scale disasters caused by hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, fires, and other emergencies. Emergency services include fire and smoke restoration, water restoration, flood water removal, and mold and mildew removal.
Generous gifts from Disaster Responder members offset a range of expenses in the wake of domestic disasters including warehouse supplies, shelter and feeding costs, deploying a fleet of disaster response vehicles and reconnecting individuals separated during disaster.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org/">http://blog.redcross.org.
About PuroClean
PuroClean is a property damage restoration company that offers emergency clean up, restoration, and repair services including fire and smoke damage restoration, water damage restoration, flood water removal, and mold and mildew removal. PuroClean has earned the trust of property owners, insurance professionals and home service providers throughout the United States and Canada since 2001 and is backed by a comprehensive network of approximately 300 franchise offices and a national training and business support center. PuroClean offers hundreds of continuing education classes each year to insurance professionals and property service providers nationwide. For more information on PuroClean, please contact 800-775-PURO or visit www.puroclean.com.
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