By Brianna Kelly, American Red Cross
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 Southern California Region is rallying volunteers and partners to install free smoke alarms and provide vital fire safety information as part of our upcoming Sound the Alarm events.
Join us for a rewarding day at a Sound the Alarm event near you!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
National Sound the Alarm Signature Event – Montclair, San Bernardino County
National Sound the Alarm Event – Corona, Riverside County
National Sound the Alarm Event – Lake Forest, Orange County
National Sound the Alarm Event – Spring Valley, San Diego County
No experience is needed to volunteer at a Sound the Alarm event. All training and materials are provided by the Red Cross on-site on the day of the event.
Sound the Alarm events are part of the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, which aims to reduce home fire deaths and injuries. Recently, the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, with the support of community partners, achieved its goal of installing 2.5 million free smoke alarms and making 1 million households safer across the country. Since launching in October 2014, the campaign has saved at least 1,664 lives nationwide.
Because home fires remain a daily threat and the campaign has made a lifesaving difference, the Red Cross will be continuing the program with community partners as part of its standard services.
You can also help your family by testing your smoke alarms monthly and practicing your two-minute home fire escape plan. Additional safety tips are available at redcross.org/fire and on the free Red Cross Emergency app (search “American Red Cross” in mobile app stores).
Just one day of your life can change some else's forever. For more information about how you can Sound the Alarm to help save a life in the Red Cross Southern California Region, visit SoundTheAlarm.org/SoCal.
