To round out Home Fire Prevention Week, the South Metro Fire Department, Twin Cities Red Cross and community partners will be installing free smoke alarms, helping families develop personalized fire escape plans, and sharing vital safety information in West St. Paul and South St. Paul on Monday, October 16 from noon – 5:00 p.m., 2023.  

“Home fires claim seven lives every day, but having working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death by half,” said Terry Johnson, South Metro Deputy Fire Chief. “We’re proud to partner with the Red Cross to help Sound the Alarm about the dangers of homes fires and take action to make our communities safer.”

Do you need a smoke alarm? Interested in learning more about how to prepare your home and family against a home fire? Sign up for a home fire safety visit on October 16, including FREE smoke alarm installation for your household, from your local Red Cross. To sign up, call 612-460-3674, or visit SoundTheAlarm.org/mndaks.

“In addition to installing free smoke alarms, teams will help families create escape plans and review vital fire safety information,” added Brice Johnson, CEO for the Red Cross Minnesota and Dakotas Region. “If you’re not available on October 16 or live in another community, we encourage you to still register at SoundTheAlarm.org/mndaks and our Red Cross teams will reach out to schedule an appointment.”

Volunteer! Experience a rewarding day, connecting with other volunteers and the families you’ll help. Volunteers are needed to install alarms and share fire safety resources. No experience necessary, training and tools provided the day of the event. Just one day of your life can change someone else’s forever. Register to volunteer at bit.ly/SouthMetroVolunteer.

Prepare your family and others. Even if you can’t join this event, check out the downloadable fire safety resources to prepare your family. Help prepare people across our communities by making a donation to support Red Cross preparedness events like Sound the Alarm. Learn more at SoundTheAlarm.org/mndaks.

Special thanks to generous Home Fire Campaign sponsors who make lifesaving programs like Sound the Alarm possible year-round, including Border States Electric, Sanford Health, Scheels, Ames Construction, Gate City Bank, Lewis, Media, Marathon, State Farm, Uponor and Western National Insurance. 

About the Home Fire Campaign
The American Red Cross launched our Home Fire Campaign in 2014 to help save lives. Sound the Alarm is a critical part of the campaign. Through our home visits, the Red Cross has installed more than 2.6 million free smoke alarms and made more than 1 million households safer across the country. To learn more: SoundTheAlarm.org/mndaks. Para español: ActivaTuAlarma.org

About the American Red Cross Minnesota and Dakotas Region
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. The local Red Cross region, comprised of nine community chapters and five Blood Donation Centers, serves more than 7.3 million people in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota and Douglas County (Superior) in Wisconsin. For more information, please visit RedCross.org/mndaks.