The Red
Cross responds to nearly 64,000 disasters a year, the majority of which are
home fires. Working smoke alarms in a home cut the risk of death by half, and
having an escape plan further improves the odds of survival. The Red Cross
wants to end these tragedies and save lives, the reason why the organization
launched the Home Fire Campaign in 2014.
We are
asking everyone to help Sound the Alarm in
Northeast Tennessee and be part of the nationwide Red Cross effort to help
reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by home fires.
Here in Northeast Tennessee, we
are holding a Sound the Alarm home fire safety and smoke alarm installation event on
September 23rd in Bristol and again on October 7th in
Morristown. Events are also taking place
in Johnson and Hawkins Counties during late August and early September. Red Cross volunteers and
local partners will be canvassing neighborhoods, installing free smoke alarms,
replacing batteries in existing alarms and helping families create escape
plans. Last year we worked together to install 1,395
smoke alarms.
There are many roles that you
can fill at a smoke alarm event. You may
want to register the volunteers participating, serve the lunch provided at the
conclusion, or be on a home visit team.
Please contact Angela Morris at 423-765-4218 to discuss the many
opportunities.
Join us as we all work to have
an impact on the safety of our community.
Please
join this important effort. Together, we can Sound the Alarm about fire safety and help save lives.
Glenda
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