Sound the Alarm. Save a Life.

4/19/2021 (Permalink)

Sound the Alarm. Save a Life.

Home fires claim seven lives every day, but we can change that. The American Red Cross’s springtime Sound the Alarm campaign runs from April 8^th until May 8^th this year. Sound the Alarm’s purpose is to educate families about the alarming frequency of home fires and to teach two life-saving tips.

Tip 1: Practice a 2-Minute Fire Drill

• Use this home escape plan worksheet to draw a map of your home and plan your escape routes.
• Each family member should know two exits in each room.
• Practice your 2-minute drill – escape from your home and meet at a safe place

Tip 2: Test Smoke Alarms Monthly

• Press the alarm button on each of your smoke alarms to test if they are working properly.
• If the alarm doesn’t sound, then replace the batteries and test again.
• Replace smoke alarms that are not functioning properly.
• Replace smoke alarms that are more than ten years old.

For more information about the Sound the Alarm campaign or to get involved, visit www.redcross.org/sound-the-alarm.