Daylight saving time begins this Sunday, March 13, and the American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Region reminds everyone to TURN your clocks forward one hour and TEST your smoke alarms.
Did you know working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a home fire by half? That’s why it’s critical to “Turn and Test” and take these lifesaving steps to stay safe from home fires — the nation’s most frequent disaster:
“As many as seven people die in this country every day from a home fire, but smoke alarms cut your risk in half,” said Guy Triano, Regional CEO for the American Red Cross of Southeastern PA. “Protect your household this weekend. Turn your clocks forward and test your smoke alarms.”
Visit redcross.org/fire for more information, including an escape plan to practice with your family. You can also download our free Emergency app by searching for “American Red Cross” in app stores.
HOME FIRE CAMPAIGN SAVING LIVES
The Red Cross responds to more than 60,000 disasters every year and most of them are home fires. To help prevent fire-related deaths and injuries, the Red Cross launched the Home Fire Campaign with community partners in 2014 to reduce fire-related deaths and injuries.
In Southeastern Pennsylvania, the Red Cross has installed more than 17,000 smoke alarms since 2014. The Red Cross offers free smoke alarm installations in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties. If you need smoke alarms installed in your home, click here or call 215-299-4029.
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 follow us on Twitter at @RedCross.