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Wisconsin Home Fire Campaign

The Red Cross is working to reduce death and injury from home fires by 25%.

American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign

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.
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Do You Need a Smoke Alarm?

 If you cannot afford to purchase smoke alarms or are physically unable to install a smoke alarm, the Red Cross may be able to help.

Sound the Alarm. Save a Life.

Spring 2019 events coming soon - check back in February for more information.

This spring the American Red Cross needs your help to install 100,000 free smoke alarms and raise funds for lifesaving services in more than 100 cities in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands during Sound the Alarm home fire safety and smoke alarm installation events.

One day of your life can change someone else's forever. Join us in your community, April 27 - May 12, 2019.

Thank you!

We are so grateful to all the volunteers and donors who made Sound the Alarm 2018 so successful.

Partner With Us

Get involved and help save lives.
Engage your organization to help implement fire safety programs in your community.

The Red Cross Responds to a Home Fire or Other Disaster Every 8 Minutes.

In Wisconsin the Red Cross and its partners have:

8,288 people served by the Home Fire Campaign 

Helped make 3,223 households safer

Created 2,301 home fire safety checklists 

Installed 6,790 smoke alarms

Helped create 2,580 escape plans

Replaced 368 smoke alarm batteries

Smoke Alarm Story

Watch this true story of a Wisconsin resident who had smoke alarms sitting on his counter, always thinking, I’ll get new batteries tomorrow. Local news and Fire Chief Weiss shares what happened next. Please, don’t put off until tomorrow, what you can do today!

Thank You to Our National Sponsors

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Donate Now to Support Home Fire Relief

Prepare, respond and help families recover from home fires.

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Disclaimer

1. The Red Cross and its partners will install a limited number of free smoke alarms for those who cannot afford to purchase smoke alarms or for those who are physically unable to install a smoke alarm.

2. The Red Cross installs a limited number of specialized bedside alarms for individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.

3. A number of organizations are partnering with the Red Cross to accomplish Home Fire Campaign goals. Depending on where you live and other factors, it is possible we may forward your request to WisSAFE or another partner organization so they can contact you to set up an appointment.

4. The Wisconsin Region provides installation services in Wisconsin and Houston County, Minnesota. If you live outside of this area and would like to identify your local Red Cross office, please visit RedCross.org or call 1-800-REDCROSS.

5. 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/homefire.

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