Red Cross volunteers and local partners will join on Friday, April 25 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. to install free smoke alarms for local families during a Sound the Alarm event in the Haughville neighborhood of Indianapolis.

“Sound the Alarm is a rewarding way to give back and directly help local families,” said Regional Chief Executive Terry Stigdon. “It’s a day of coming together to support one another, especially those most vulnerable to home fires. A working smoking alarm can be the difference between survival and tragedy, and as a community, we can help our neighbors stay safe by ensuring they have these lifesaving devices.”

IF YOU NEED A SMOKE ALARM

Residents in Haughville who need assistance can visit redcross.org/inhomefires to schedule an appointment for a free smoke alarm installation during this Red Cross Sound the Alarm event. During the 20-minute home visits, Red Cross volunteers will also share information on the causes of home fires, how to prevent them, what to do if a fire starts and how to create an escape plan.

2,284 LIVES SAVED AND COUNTING This Sound the Alarm event is a critical part of the national Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, which has helped save 2,284 lives since launching in October 2014. During this time, the American Red Cross and local partners have installed more than 2.6 million free smoke alarms and made more than 1.1 million households safer in the US.

This Sound the Alarm Campaign is made possible thanks to generous financial donations from corporate partners: Allegion, Allied Solutions and Citizens Energy Group.

About the American Red Cross Indiana Region:
The American Red Cross of Indiana Region serves 6.9 million people in 104 counties in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio through its chapters: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, and Greater Indianapolis (Regional Headquarters). The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit us at Redcross.org/Indiana or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @indianaredcross.