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Resources for Individuals:
The American Red Cross responds immediately to more than 70,000 disasters, including house or apartment fires (the majority of disaster responses), hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hazardous materials spills, transportation accidents, explosions, and other natural and man-made disasters. Red Cross disaster relief focuses on meeting people's immediate emergency disaster-caused needs.
WADENA COUNTY (includes city of Wadena) North Star Chapter American Red Cross 610 Railroad St. S. Bemidji, MN 56601 Phone: 218-444-9490
OTTERTAIL COUNTY (includes cities of Deer Creek and Almora) Minn - Kota Chapter American Red Cross 2602 12 Street North Fargo, ND 58102 Phone: 701-364-1800
POLK COUNTY (includes city of Mentor) Minn - Kota Chapter American Red Cross 2602 12 Street North Fargo, ND 58102 Phone: 701-364-1800
The Salvation Army is often among the first on the scene when disaster strikes. Officers are trained to meet all kinds of emergencies by providing food, shelter, clothing and spiritual comfort. Disaster canteens have become familiar sights to firemen, policemen and victims alike.
WADENA COUNTY (includes city of Wadena) 208 South 8th Street PO Box 385 Brainerd, MN Contact: Majors Jeff and Cindy Strickler Telephone: 218-829-1120
OTTERTAIL COUNTY (includes cities of Deer Creek and Almora) 208 South 8th Street PO Box 385 Brainerd, MN Contact: Majors Jeff and Cindy Strickler Telephone: 218-829-1120
POLK COUNTY (includes city of Mentor) 1600 University Ave Grand Forks, ND Contact: Majors Ed and Deanna Wilson Telephone: 701-775-2597
IF YOUR CANNOT REACH A LOCAL SALVATION ARMY OFFICE:
Service Exension for Central MN Field Representative for Wadena and Ottertail - Morris, MN - Contact Peggy Kill at 320-589-2329
Services Extension for Eastern North Dakota Field Representative for Polk County - Lakota, North Dakota - Contact Brian Skaar at 701-247-2875
Farm Information Line: 1-800-232-9077, Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Voice Mail after hours. Calls returned the next business day. Email any time: fil@umn.edu. Answers about water, crops, horticulture and climatology issues.
AnswerLine: 1-800-854-1678, Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m.-Noon and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Answers to household and family questions.
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