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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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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 50,000 free smoke alarms nationwide, as part of our Sound the Alarm events.

This spring we’ll:

Install free smoke alarms and share safety information in at-risk communities where it’s safe to do so
Fundraise to help families prepare for, respond to and recover from home fires

Join us for a rewarding day at a Sound the Alarm event near you and invite others to fundraise or simply donate to help save lives.

How You Can Get Involved

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

Volunteer

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

Fitness Challenge

Join the challenge and fundraise to support home fire preparation and relief.

Donate

Donate to support Home Fire Relief and help save lives.

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

Prepare your family against home fires today.

1. Practice a 2-minute fire drill

2. Test your smoke alarms monthly

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

In the Connecticut-Rhode Island Region, the Red Cross and its partners have:

Replaced 1,805 smoke alarm batteries

Installed more than 36,617 smoke alarms

Made 14,464 households safer

Educated 37,325 people

Created 13,941 fire escape plans

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Get Involved and Help Save Lives

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

Thank You to Our Community Partners

Thank You to all of the Volunteers, Partners and Donors Who Have Helped Us Sound the Alarm

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Prepare, respond and help families recover from home fires.

Disclaimer

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.
The Red Cross installs a limited number of specialized bedside alarms for individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
A number of organizations are partnering with the Red Cross to help install smoke alarms as part of our Home Fire Campaign. Depending on where you live and other factors, it is possible that the Red Cross will share your request with one of our partner organizations so they can contact you to set up an appointment.
The Connecticut region provides installation services in Connecticut only. If you live outside of this area and would like to identify your local office, please visit https://www.redcross.org/find-your-local-chapter.html (or call 1-800-RED CROSS).
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.