Coastal Alabama Salvation Army Responds to Fire on Dauphin Island Parkway

Mobile, Ala. (February 17, 2015) - The Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama was requested by Mobile Fire and Rescue to assist with their efforts happening on the Dauphin Island Parkway, where Mobile, AL firefighters were battling a two-alarm fire at an apartment complex in the area.

The Salvation Army canteen (mobile kitchen) and an emergency response crew responded to the scene, ready to provide the first responders with relief and support. The Salvation Army canteen is stocked with coffee, bottled water, bag lunches and other snacks - hoping to keep the firefighters warm and rejuvenated.  One firefighter stated “The Salvation Army is fuel for our engines.” The Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama has committed to stay on the scene and serve as long as needed.

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The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in London in 1865. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster survivors, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless, and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar The Salvation Army spends is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide.