24 December 2009: New emergency mobile response vehicle for Devon 26 November 2009: The Salvation Army responds to fire and flood Operation Blue Rinse

For further information contact: Salvation Army Emergency Services 101 Newington Causeway London SE1 6BN Telephone: 020 7367 4500 muriel.mcclenahan@salvationarmy.org.uk

The Salvation Army is a denomination of the Christian Church, with a strong social conscience, seeking to alleviate distress wherever it is found and is able to fulfill a crucial role during and after a major emergency.

The Salvation Army has resources of property, which can be utilised as a place of safety for those who  have been evacuated from their homes, trained personnel to provide immediate and ongoing support and a fleet of purpose built mobile canteen units which are equipped in order to be self sufficient at the incident site. These mobile units, which are based across the UK, are mobilised on a regular basis to provide both practical and emotional support to emergency services personnel.

In 2007, The Salvation Amy responded to 202 different incidents, including the Cumbrian train derailment, Folkestone earthquake and the severe flooding in Yorkshire and the East Midlands. Click here for our latest newsletter.

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 Centre or Humanitarian Assistance Centre
• Providing support to family members and friends at an Emergency Mortuary Viewing Area and acting as the conduit for relevant faith support
• Providing personnel to assist at any Support Helpline set up following an emergency

The Salvation Army has access to support internationally in over 100 countries.