Central California Home Fire Campaign
The Red Cross is working to reduce death and injury from home fires by 25% by 2020.
American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign
Help us Sound the Alarm
This fall, the Red Cross will launch Sound the Alarm, a series of home fire safety and smoke alarm installation events nationwide. Volunteers will install 100,000 free smoke alarms in high risk neighborhoods, culminating in the installation of the one millionth smoke alarm!
Since 2014, the Red Cross, in partnership with fire departments and other local groups, has visited homes installing free smoke alarms, replacing batteries in existing alarms and providing fire prevention and safety education to prevent needless tragedies. Join us today in helping to save lives.
Get Involved
There are several ways you can get involved with Sound the Alarm:
Make a donation to support the Home Fire Campaign.
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Sound The Alarm. Save A Life. – 09/30/2017 – 8:30 AM – Fresno, CA
Sound The Alarm. Save A Life. – 09/30/2017 – 1:00 PM – Fresno, CA
Sound The Alarm. Save A Life. – 09/30/2017 – ALL DAY 8:30 AM – Fresno, CA
Sound The Alarm. Save A Life. – 10/07/2017 – 08:30 AM – Santa Barbara, CA
Sound The Alarm. Save A Life. – 10/07/2017 – ALL DAY 08:30 AM – Santa Barbara, CA
Sound The Alarm. Save A Life. – 10/07/2017 – 1:00 PM – Santa Barbara, CA
Sound The Alarm. Save A Life. – 10/07/2017 – ALL DAY 8:30 AM – Bakersfield, CA
Sound The Alarm. Save A Life. – 10/07/2017 – 08:30 AM – Bakersfield, CA
Sound The Alarm. Save A Life. – 10/07/2017 – 1:00 PM – Bakersfield, CA
The Red Cross Responds to a Home Fire or Other Disaster Every 8 Minutes.
In the Central California region last year, the Red Cross and its partners have:
1,720 homes made safer
1,668 Fire safety checklists completed
1,622 fire escape plans created
6,608 people served
3,998 smoke alarms installed
Thank You To Our Sound The Alarm National Sponsors
Other Ways To Help
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1. The Red Cross and its partners will install a limited number of free smoke alarms for those who cannot afford to purchase smoke alarms or for those who are physically unable to install a smoke alarm.
2. The Red Cross installs a limited number of specialized bedside alarms for individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
3. A number of organizations are partnering with the Red Cross to accomplish the goals of our Home Fire Campaign. Depending on where you live and other factors, it is possible that we will forward your request to one of our partner organizations so they can contact you to set up an appointment.
4. The Central California Region provides installation services in Central California only. If you live outside of this area and would like to identify your local region office, please visit RedCross.org (or call 1-800-REDCROSS).
5. If you are able to purchase and install your own smoke alarm, but would like information on home fire safety and smoke alarm installation, please visit redcross.org/homefire.