Sound the Alarm

South Carolina residents who are interested in volunteering for Sound the Alarm can register here.

You may go to the Sound the Alarm Event Information by Date or State, search for the event by zip code through our search function on SoundtheAlarm.org or contact your location chapter. 

Dress comfortably – you will be on your feet walking outdoors most of the day. Listen to the weather forecast!

A fun day of preparing families against home fires and making your community safer. Together, we will canvass neighborhoods, knock on doors, check smoke alarms in homes and replace if necessary, education families about home fire safety, build evacuation plans with them and document our services.

We want to make sure that you’re prepared to make our communities safer – and that you have a great volunteer experience.

We have developed short, streamlined training videos to help you get ready for your Sound the Alarm experience, which focus on the following topics:

• Overview of our Home Fire Campaign and Sound the Alarm events
• How to conduct an in-home visit with safety, quality and effectiveness
• Role-specific guides for the:
  • Smoke Alarm Installer
  • Educator
  • Documenter

The in-home visit team training essentials videos are grouped together in a playlist for easy viewing.

Absolutely! We prefer everyone to register ahead of time so we are prepared to provide an excellent volunteer experience. If you don’t have time to register ahead, that’s okay, we will have forms available onsite.

Youth under 18 may participate but require a parental consent to participate in Sound the Alarm events. Please print out and have your parent/guardian fill out the Parental Consent form. Bring it with you to the Registration table on the day of the event. Opportunities available for youth are Documenter and Educator positions on Installation Teams. 

We are sorry you are unable to attend. Please let your local chapter know or email SoundtheAlarmVols@redcross.org. 

Connect with your local Red Cross for additional information about your event, our home fire campaign or other volunteer opportunities. Search for your local chapter or reference contact information within your email confirmation. 

Our events will still occur. Please be prepared for all types of weather. If you must cancel, please let us know. 

Yes, we are happy to help. Connect with your local chapter or send an email to sta.fundraising@redcross.org.

You should have received event location information, training videos and contact information for your local Red Cross. If you need additional information, connect with your local chapter.