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Alabama-Mississippi Home Fire Campaign

The Home Fire Campaign helps save lives by installing free smoke alarms in homes that don't have them, and by educating people about home fire safety.
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Do You Need a Smoke Alarm?

 If you cannot afford to purchase smoke alarms or are physically unable to install a smoke alarm, the Red Cross may be able to help.

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Just One Day of Your Life Can Change Someone Else’s Forever

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Home fires claim seven lives every day, but having working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death by half.

That’s why the American Red Cross is rallying volunteers to install free smoke alarms nationwide, as part of our Sound the Alarm events.

This year we’ll install free smoke alarms, create escape plans and share fire safety information. 

Join us for a rewarding day at a Sound the Alarm event near you. Make an even greater impact and donate to help families prepare for, respond to and recover from home fires. 

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How You Can Get Involved

Help the Red Cross Sound the Alarm about home fire safety by volunteering and providing financial support.

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Volunteer to help families affected by home fires. *Not available in all locations.

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Donate

Donate to support Home Fire Relief and help save lives. 

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Don't Forget These 2 Simple Steps to Help Keep Your Family Safe

Prepare your family against home fires today.
Practice a 2-minute fire escape drill
Practice a 2-minute fire escape drill
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Test your smoke alarms monthly
Test your smoke alarms monthly
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Thank You to all of the Volunteers, Partners and Donors Who Have Helped Us Sound the Alarm

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Get Involved and Help Save Lives

Engage your organization to help implement fire safety programs in your community.

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Thank You to Our 2022 Alabama-Mississippi Regional Sponsors

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Alfa Companies

Honda

O’Neal Industries

Spire

WDBD Fox 40

Alcorn County, MS

Benton County, MS

City of Auburn, AL

City of Clarksdale, MS

City of Columbus, MS

City of Dothan, AL

City of Opelika, AL

City of Tupelo, MS

Hancock County, MS

Jefferson Davis County, MS

Jones County, MS

Lee County, AL

Montgomery County, AL

Noxubee County, MS

Perry County, MS

Sunflower County, MS

The Red Cross Responds to a Home Fire or Other Disaster Every 8 Minutes.

During 2020, the Red Cross and its partners in Alabama and Mississippi have:

 

Assisted 13,595 individuals after a fire

Responded to 4,366 home fires

Made 1,348 homes safer

Saved 39 lives since 2014

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Donate Now to Support Home Fire Relief

Prepare, respond and help families recover from home fires.

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1.    The Red Cross and its partners can test existing smoke alarms and install up to three free smoke alarms for those that need them.

2.   The Alabama-Mississippi Region will provide installation services in Alabama only. Requests will be fulfilled as resources allow, with priority given to requests during National Sound the Alarm events. 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).

3.   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/fire.

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