Red Cross Offers Free Smoke Alarm Installations

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From a press release

The American Red Cross Northern New England Region is offering free smoke alarm installations for residents of Sanford and Waterboro during a Sound the Alarm home fire safety event on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Home fires claim seven lives every day in the United States, but having working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death by half. Here in Maine, the Red Cross responds to more than 250 home fires per year.

“A working smoke alarm can be the difference between survival and tragedy when a home fire strikes,” said Executive Director Steve Thomas, of the Red Cross Southern Maine Chapter. “That’s why the Red Cross is working to help ensure Maine residents, especially those most vulnerable, have access to these lifesaving devices.”

Residents who need assistance can register here https://www.redcross.org/local/me-nh-vt/about-us/our-work/home-fire-campaign/smoke-alarm-request-nh-vt.html for a 30-minute home fire safety visit and free alarm installation on April 27. During the visit, trained Red Cross volunteers will also share information on the causes of home fires, how to prevent them, what to do if a fire starts and how to create an escape plan.