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Connecticut Home Fire Campaign

The American Red Cross 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 Working Smoke Alarms?

With the support of local volunteers and partners, the Red Cross can help.

Sound the Alarm. Save a Life.

This spring the American Red Cross needs your help to install 100,000 free smoke alarms and raise funds for lifesaving services in more than 100 cities in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands during Sound the Alarm home fire safety and smoke alarm installation events.

One day of your life can change someone else's forever. Join us in your community, April 27 - May 12, 2019.

Get Involved to Help Sound the Alarm

This spring, the American Red Cross needs your help to install 100,000 free smoke alarms and raise funds for lifesaving services during Sound the Alarm home fire safety and smoke alarm installation events.

Volunteer

Find a Sound the Alarm install event near you.

Fundraise

Start a personal fundraiser to support Sound the Alarm and your local Home Fire Safety Campaign.

Recaude Fondos

Comience un esfuerzo de recaudación de fondos personal para apoyar Activa tu Alarma y ayudar localmente a la Campaña de Seguridad ante Incendios Domésticos.

Donate

Your donation will help Sound the Alarm and save lives by preparing families to safely escape and recover from home fires.

Partner With Us

Get Involved and Help Save Lives

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

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

In Connecticut, the Red Cross and its partners have:

Visited 76 cities and towns in our region

Replaced 1,200 smoke alarm batteries

Installed more than 19,057 smoke alarms

Made 7,668 households safer

Conducted 7,668 in-home visits

Thank You to Our Community Partners

Cigna

ConnectiCare

Connecticut Apartment Association

Thank You to Our 2019 National Partners

Personal Fundraising Partner

And Our Regional Partners

Edison International

Gallagher

Houston Dynamo

Motorola Solutions Foundation

National Grid

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

San Diego Gas & Electric

Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc.

White Castle

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Donate Now to Support Home Fire Relief

Prepare, respond and help families recover from home fires.

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$10 is the minimum online donation.

Disclaimer

_{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 Connecticut region provides installation services in their region 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.}