The Red Cross is calling on everyone to take two simple steps that can save lives: create and practice their home fire escape plan and check their smoke alarms. Launched in October of 2014, the Red Cross and thousands of campaign partners have helped save numerous lives through the effort, and the campaign is on track to install the one-millionth free smoke alarm sometime in October 2017.įire experts agree that people may have as little as two minutes to escape a burning home before it’s too late to get out. The Red Cross has been working to reduce that number through its Home Fire Campaign, a nationwide, multi-year effort to reduce the number of home fire deaths and injuries. Seven times a day someone in our country dies in a fire. “Working in partnership with local fire departments, we can help protect your family by installing smoke alarms and teaching your children what to do if they hear it." “Smoke alarms cut the risk of death from a fire in half," said Amber Wood, Executive Director for the American Red Cross, serving the Quad Cities and West Central Illinois. Residents who are unable to check their smoke alarm batteries are also encouraged to make an appointment. The Red Cross urges residents whose homes do not have smoke alarms, or if the current smoke alarms were installed more than five years ago, to make an appointment. There is no charge for the smoke alarms or the installation.
Residents may request a smoke alarm installation appointment at the website or text the word "Alarm" to (844) 811-0100 or call (844) 319-6560 and press 9. As of June 19, 2017, 73 free smoke alarms have been installed this year.
The American Red Cross and the Monmouth Fire Department are working together to ensure that every home in Monmouth has working smoke alarms.
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