Home Fire Campaign: National Capital & Greater Chesapeake | Red Cross

National Capital & Greater Chesapeake Region 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.

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 past year, the Red Cross of the National Capital & Greater Chesapeake Region and its partners have:

Installed more than 63,190 smoke alarms

Made more than 17,293 escape plans

Replaced more than 2,036 smoke alarm batteries

Served more than 50,445 people

Educated over 6,737 youth

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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Donate Now to Support Home Fire Relief

Prepare, respond and help families recover from home fires.

Disclaimer

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 National Capital & Greater Chesapeake Region will provide installation services in the National Capital & Greater Chesapeake Region 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.