GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY, September 12, 2023 — The American Red Cross Northwest Region is seeking volunteers to help install free smoke alarms for local families during a Sound the Alarm home fire safety event in Aberdeen and Hoquiam on October 21, 2023.
“Sound the Alarm is rewarding way to give back and directly help local families,” said Hannah Christen, preparedness manager for the American Red Cross Northwest Region. “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.”
Those interested can register now at redcross.org/nwhomefire to volunteer during the Red Cross Sound the Alarm event on October 21, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. No prior experience is needed. Training will be provided before volunteer teams — with members of the Red Cross and local fire departments— visit area homes to install smoke alarms and share fire safety information.
IF YOU NEED A SMOKE ALARM Residents in Aberdeen or Hoquiam who need assistance can visit redcross.org/nwhomefire 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 and members of local fire departments 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.
DONATIONS HELP PROVIDE FREE SERVICES Because of generous donations, all services are free and available for people in need. Can’t join the event? Donate to the Red Cross at redcross.org/nwhomefire to help people prepare for, respond to and recover from home fires — which account for most of the U.S. disasters that the Red Cross responds to every eight minutes.
1,928 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 at least 1,928 lives since launching in October 2014. Locally, so far in 2023, the Northwest Region and local partners have installed more than 2,400 free smoke alarms and made more than 950 households safer across the state of Washington and northern portion of Idaho.
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.