Delta Enables British Red Cross to Offer Round-The-Clock Emergency Assistance   

Delta Air Lines has partnered with the British Red Cross to fund the charity’s first out-of-hours emergency call center. The facility will create up to six new jobs and could help more than 3,000 people each year.

The British Red Cross helps vulnerable people in the U.K. prepare for, withstand and recover from emergencies in their own communities including adverse weather, natural disasters and individual crises. The charity already operates daytime emergency response operations in different regions but has been unable to offer a full time national out-of-hours call center until now.

“By their nature, emergencies can happen at any time, which is why we have committed to supporting the work of the British Red Cross,” said Nat Pieper, Delta’s S.V.P. — Europe, Middle East, Africa and India. “We have worked with the American Red Cross for more than 75 years and having seen the incredible work they do, we’re proud to be able to help their British counterpart assist people across the U.K.”

In 2015, its volunteers responded to 2,230 emergency call outs and assisted more than 14,000 people with vital emotional care and practical support.

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