Volunteers Needed To Install Home Smoke Alarms

OAKLAND, CA —Do you have a few hours to spare? The American Red Cross is seeking volunteers for a Sound the Alarm home fire safety and smoke alarm installation event.

"Home fires are the biggest disaster threat we face, killing an average of seven people in this country every day," says Trevor Riggen, Regional CEO, American Red Cross, Northern California Coastal Region. "Here in our Northern California region, we have responded to more than 650 home fires since July 1."

Three are planned in the East Bay:

• April 28 – Oakland’s Fruitvale District
• May 5 – Oakland’s Chinatown
• May 12 – East Oakland

Alarms installed through the Home Fire Campaign are documented to have saved at least 381 lives.

Here in Northern California, the Red Cross has already installed nearly 13,000 smoke alarms, making nearly 5,000 homes with more than 14,000 residents safer, and educated nearly 3,000 youth.

"Grab your friends and sign up to spend a Saturday with local fire departments and Red Cross volunteers installing free smoke alarms and educating residents about home fire safety," Riggen says. "All event volunteers will receive complimentary breakfast and lunch as well as the great memories that come from serving your community."

To sign up and to learn more about the Home Fire Campaign in this region, visit soundthealarm.org/norcalcoastal.

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