Recently, with support from thousands of community partners, the campaign met its goal of installing 2.5 million free smoke alarms and making 1 million households safer across the country. To help prevent fire-related deaths and injuries, the Red Cross launched the Home Fire Campaign with community partners in 2014 to reduce fire-related deaths and injuries. HOME FIRE CAMPAIGN SAVING LIVES The Red Cross responds to more than 60,000 disasters every year and most of them are home fires. You can also download our free Emergency app by searching for “American Red Cross” in app stores.

Visit /fire for more information, including an escape plan to practice with your family. Turn your clocks forward and test your smoke alarms.” “As many as seven people die in this country every day from a home fire, but smoke alarms cut your risk in half,” said Janet Lewis, executive director, Red Cross of Wyoming. Talk about fire safety and what to do in an emergency.

Teach children what a smoke alarm sounds like.

Include at least two ways to get out from every room and select a meeting spot at a safe distance away from your home, such as your neighbor’s home or landmark like a specific tree in your front yard, where everyone knows where to meet. Make sure everyone in your household can get out in less than two minutes - the amount of time you may have to get out of a burning home before it’s too late.

Check the date of your smoke alarms and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. That’s because the sensor becomes less sensitive over time.

Replace smoke alarms that are 10 years or older.

Test alarms monthly and replace the batteries at least once a year if your model requires it.

Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, including inside and outside bedrooms and sleeping areas.

(RELEASE) - Daylight saving time begins this Sunday, March 12, and the American Red Cross of Wyoming reminds everyone to TURN your clocks forward one hour and TEST your smoke alarms.ĭid you know working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a home fire by half? That’s why it’s critical to “Turn and Test” and take these lifesaving steps to stay safe from home fires - the nation’s most frequent disaster:

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