Home Fire Campaign

Join the American Red Cross of Utah to Sound the Alarm. Save a Life.

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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.

SAFETY FIRST! As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the Red Cross is adapting Sound the Alarm activities to protect the people we serve and our volunteers. Sound the Alarm may look different this year but our lifesaving mission to make families and communities safer from home fire continues.

Want to learn how to make your home safer?

The Red Cross and its partners are pleased to offer virtual education sessions on Home Fire Safety for residents of the Nevada and Utah Region from the comfort of your home.

In a Home Fire, Can Your Family Safely Escape in Just 2 Minutes?

Home fires claim seven lives every day, but you can help change that.

This spring, join our national movement and pledge to keep your family safe by taking 2 simple steps: Practice your 2-minute escape drill and test your smoke alarms monthly.

American Red Cross volunteers will also Sound the Alarm in at-risk communities by:

Educating 100,000 people nationwide about home fire safety.
Helping families create an escape plan to practice their 2-minute drill.
Partnering with fire departments to install smoke alarms by appointment where it’s safe to do so.

This story was filmed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Take 2 Simple Steps to Help Keep Your Family Safe

Pledge to prepare your family against home fires today.

1. Practice a 2-minute fire drill

2. Test your smoke alarms monthly

More Ways to 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.

Fundraise

Help families prepare for, respond to and recover from home fires.

Donate

Donate to support Home Fire Relief and help save lives.

Thank You to Our Sound the Alarm Regional Partners

Thank You to Our 2021 National Partners

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Get Involved and Help Save Lives

Engage your organization to help implement fire safety programs in your community.

Sound the Alarm FAQs

When will you announce Sound the Alarm activities in my community?

Red Cross chapters nationwide are working hard to schedule local education and volunteer opportunities. Check back beginning in March for information about activities that may be taking place near you in April and May 2021.

In the meantime, you can connect with your local Red Cross for additional information about our home fire campaign or other volunteer opportunities. Search for your local chapter here.

I signed up to have smoke alarms installed in my home. Will I still get help?

Your safety is our top priority. That’s why we postponed our in-home visits during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you signed up for the Red Cross to install free smoke alarms in your home, we will contact you to reschedule when we resume our in-home visits or if we are able to offer in-home installations in partnership with your local fire department.

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Please visit our Fundraising Toolkit page for help in creating your Facebook fundraiser. We also have stories, photos and social media messages you can customize to get the word out and make your fundraiser a success!

Who can I contact with other questions?

Connect with your local Red Cross for additional information about our Home Fire Campaign or other volunteer opportunities. Search for your local chapter here.

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 Utah Region will provide installation services in the Utah 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.

American Red Cross of Utah