Emergency services
Providing practical and emotional support to Emergency Responders and Local Communities
As a Christian church with a strong social conscience, we seek to alleviate distress wherever it is found and to fulfil a crucial role during and after a major emergency.
Response to emergencies includes the following:
- Providing on site refreshments and emotional support to responders at the incident site
- Providing support to individuals at any designated Rest Centres or Humanitarian Assistance Centres
- Providing support to family members and friends at the Mortuary Viewing Area and acting as the conduit for relevant faith support
- Coordinate or participate in the wider faith response
The Salvation Army's Emergency vehicles attend around 250 call outs per year, some of which are listed below:
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Salvation Army Respond To Grenfell Fire - June 2017
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After the Manchester area attack - May 2017
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Croydon Tram Crash - November 2016
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Storm Desmond - December 2015
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Floods in South East and South West of Britain - December 2013 to February 2014
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Clutha helicopter crash - November 2013
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Shetland Super Puma air crash - August 2013
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Vauxhall helicopter crash - January 2013
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Sheppey Crossing crash - September 2013
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7/7 London bombings - July 2005
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Boscastle Flood - August 2004
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Lockerbie bombing - December 1988
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Aberfan Disaster - 1966
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We also work in partnership with the Cabinet Office, Met Office, as well as a number of government and voluntary organisations to raise awareness of the ‘Get Ready For Winter’ and ‘Get Ready For Summer’ campaigns.
Email: Emergencyresponse@salvationarmy.org.uk
The Salvation Army is a member of the Voluntary Sector Emergency Group and works closely with government and voluntary sector colleagues to respond to major incidents
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Emergency assistance
Providing the basics and supporting people on a path to dignity and not to dependence
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In the community
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