Media contact: Cass Bonfiglio
American Red Cross of Northern Nevada
Cass.Bonfiglio@redcross.org | 704-577-1808
RENO, Nev. (May 31, 2022) – American Red Cross of Northern Nevada volunteers installed 173 smoke alarms in May, making 70 area homes safer as part of their annual home fire safety campaign, Sound the Alarm.
“We’re thrilled with the response we received from the community,” said Mary Powell, Executive Director of the American Red Cross Northern Nevada Chapter. “Our volunteers not only did installations in homes with no smoke alarms or non-working alarms, but they also discussed fire safety that included creating family evacuation plans.” she said.
According to the Red Cross, smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire by 50%. “Our fire alarm installations in May and throughout the year can truly save lives and make a difference in our community,” Powell added.
Free smoke alarms and installations are still available from the Red Cross by contacting the Northern Nevada chapter at 775-954-1185. This is a free service, and there is no obligation.
Volunteers are always needed to help install smoke alarms and share fire safety information with families. No prior experience is needed, and training is provided. Those interested can register at SoundTheAlarm.org/Nevada. Financial donations are also accepted to help members of the community prepare for, respond to, and recover from home fires.
About the Sound the Alarm campaign
Throughout May, Red Cross volunteers and partners across the country work to install 100,000 free smoke alarms in communities at high risk for fires. The annual month-long event is part of the year-round Red Cross Home Fire campaign, launched in 2014 to help reduce the number of home fire deaths and injuries nationwide.
About the American Red Cross
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. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.