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The American Red Cross of North Central Ohio is seeking volunteers to help install free smoke alarms for local families ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Every day, seven lives are lost to home fires. But officials say having working smoke alarms can reduce the risk of death by half. That’s why the American Red Cross is ...

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Volunteers with the American Red Cross went door-to-door in Kanawha County communities where they offered to install new and free smoke alarms. It’s all part of the ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – We’ve all heard how important it is to install a standard smoke alarm in your house but what about for the deaf and hard of hearing? Smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a ...

Galesburg Fire and the Red Cross offer free smoke alarm installations April 18, 2026. Residents can request alarms or volunteer to help save lives.

Officials say in addition to installing free smoke alarms, volunteers will talk with residents about home fire safety and ...

Sioux Falls Fire Rescue has installed 30,000 smoke alarms in over 9,000 homes since 2020, partnering with community ...

Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half. Once again, the Galesburg Fire Department will partner with the American Red Cross to bring the Sound the Alarm initiative to the ...

WAUKESHA, Wis. - The Waukesha Fire Department and American Red Cross teamed up to install dozens of smoke detectors on Saturday, Sept. 28. Firefighters said working smoke detectors can cut the risk of ...

Organizers of the “Sound the Alarm” event, which started in 2014, also performed home safety checks and helped residents ...