The Salvation Army � Box 4 Canteen responds to Gas Leak in Downtown Dallas

Dallas, TX – At approximately 5:48 PM on Thursday, February 27, 2015, Box 4, a quick response Salvation Army Canteen, was requested by Dallas Fire-Rescue to respond to a natural gas leak at a high-rise building in downtown Dallas. Box 4 was invited to eat dinner with Dallas Fire Station 34 in Pleasant Grove at 6:30 PM, where they would also conduct their regularly scheduled monthly business meeting, when they received the call to respond. According to Wally Banks, The Salvation Army Liaison Committee Chairman for Box 4, “business always takes precedence over pleasure.” Both of their rehab units and twenty one Box 4 members responded to the incident. Engine, truck, and Hazmat crews from Dallas Fire-Rescue rotated through rehab for approximately 2 hours. Civilians were also assisted during the event. Box 4 is a quick response canteen that supports the fire departments in the Dallas area on a 24/7 basis. They receive a direct page from Dallas Fire-Rescue when their services are requested and have been associated with The Salvation Army since 1963.

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About The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services: “The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.” While every disaster is unique and creates its own special needs, the core of The Salvation Army's disaster program consists of several basic services. And while these services address many of the typical needs of a disaster survivor, Salvation Army disaster relief is also flexible. Our services are adapted to the specific needs of individuals and communities and scalable according to the magnitude of the disaster.