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![]() During the 20-minute home visits, Red Cross volunteers will also share information on the causes of home fire, how to prevent them, what to do if a fire starts and how to create an escape plan. The Red Cross and its partners can test existing smoke alarms and install up to three free smoke alarms for those that need them. “In just one day, Red Cross volunteers are helping save lives by installing free smoke alarms in homes in Morrison, which cuts the risk of dying in a home fire by half.”Įvent organizers say to schedule an appointment for a free smoke alarm installation, Morrison residents can visit this link or call 81, ext. “Sound the Alarm is a meaningful way to get involved in the community and directly impact lives,” said Executive Director of the American Red Cross of Northwest Illinois, Leslie Luther. Donate Now Not seeing events in your region Check the list below to find out which month your Red Cross Region will hold Sound the Alarm installation events. as part of a national Red Cross initiative to install 50,000 free smoke alarms with partners in more than 50 communities across the country throughout the year, according to a media release from the American Red Cross. Interested in learning more about how to prepare your home and family against a home fire Sign up for a home fire safety visit, including a FREE smoke alarm installation for your household, from your local Red Cross. American Red Cross volunteers install free smoke alarms in homes that dont have them or need them replaced, and educates residents about home fire safety. The American Red Cross of Illinois is leading the ‘Sound the Alarm’ smoke alarm installation and home fire safety event on Saturday, March 25 from 9 a.m. In addition to free smoke detector installations, the American Red Cross will educate at-risk communities on fire safety essentials while fundraising to. to 1 p.m., according to Loriann Tinajero, Executive Director of the local chapter. ![]() (KWQC) - If you’ve been needing a new smoke alarm, the American Red Cross in Morrison will be hosting a free smoke alarm installations event, Saturday, and the Red Cross is encouraging the community to sign up. In partnership with the Montgomery County Fire Department, volunteers for the home fire safety event will install free smoke alarms for families during a 'Sound the Alarm' program in the Bel Air community from 9 a.m.
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