Home fires claim seven lives every day, but having working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death by half. That’s why the American Red Cross is rallying volunteers to install 50,000 free smoke alarms nationwide, as part of our Sound the Alarm events. This May in MONMOUTH we’ll: Install free smoke alarms and share safety information in at-risk communities where it’s safe to do so and fundraise to help families prepare for, respond to and recover from home fires
Join us for a rewarding day at a Sound the Alarm event near you and invite others to fundraise or simply donate to help save lives.
We are excited to share with you that the Red Cross will be holding a Sound the Alarm event in Monmouth on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Sound the Alarm is part of the Red Cross preparedness initiative, and the goal is to install 150 free smoke alarms in homes in Monmouth. Volunteers will install the free smoke alarms and share home fire preparedness with the household residents including assisting them in creating a home fire escape plan for all members of the household. These two simple steps – having working smoke alarms and a home fire escape plan can reduce the risk of death or injury by 50 percent in a home fire.
***Courtesy of the Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce***
