Smoke detectors are a key tool to help families escape a home fire safely, and thanks to my partnership with the Red Cross, any family in our community can get smoke detectors installed in their home free of charge. Kaplan said "home fires happen more frequently than we'd care to think about, but there's a lot we can do to protect our families in the event of an emergency. With installations now resuming, residents are encouraged to sign up to take advantage of this vital free resource. Senator Kaplan previously brought the Red Cross initiative, known as Sound the Alarm, to the community, but installations were paused due to the pandemic. Kaplan (D-Port Washington) announced a partnership with The American Red Cross of Greater New York to help save lives by ensuring all families have access to free smoke detectors for their homes. Click here to download hi-res image.ĬARLE PLACE, NY (October 26, 2022) - Today, New York State Senator Anna M. Smoke alarms plus installation are free to residents who need themPHOTO CAPTION: Senator Kaplan installs a smoke alarm in the home of a local resident as part of the "Sound the Alarm" Initiative. All rights reserved.Senator Anna Kaplan and the American Red Cross Partner to Offer Free Smoke Detectors to Local Families This work was made possible thanks to financial donations from corporate partners including Motorola Solutions Foundation, Bank of America, ComEd and Peoples Gas, Red Cross officials said.Ĭopyright 2023 KWQC.
Red Cross Quad Cities and West Central Illinois chapter executive director, Trish Burnett will also be present at the event, according to Red Cross’s media release. with remarks and volunteer training at the Red Cross office, 1100 River Drive, followed by smoke alarm installations at area homes where volunteer teams will discuss home fire safety with families, stated a media release from Red Cross officials.
The Sound the Alarm event will kickoff Saturday at 9 a.m.
(KWQC) - According to the American Red Cross, their home fire campaign has helped save 45 lives in the Illinois region, and this weekend volunteers and community partners including the Davenport Fire Department, East Moline Fire Department, Moline Fire Department and Group O will be installing free smoke alarms in Moline, as part of the national Red Cross Sound the Alarm initiative.
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