Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PINE BLUFF, Ark. – As temperatures begin to drop, the American Red Cross is sounding the alarm about fire safety at home. The Red ...

CADILLAC— The Red Cross’ annual ‘Sound the Alarm’ project will soon be underway. The Red Cross will be in Michigan neighborhoods sharing information on the importance of smoke alarms. The northern ...

Officials credit the program which offers free installation of smoke alarms for saving 2,100 lives in the U.S. since 2014. The Red Cross kicks off its annual “Sound the Alarm” initiative Saturday. The ...

Between letting the whole house know when you overcook something, needing to replace the batteries at least yearly and — if you take too long to do that — the constant chirping, many people see, or ...

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — When there is a working smoke alarm in your home, the risk of dying in a house fire is reduced by 60%, according to the National Fire Protection Association. In hopes of ...

Last year, dedicated Red Cross volunteers in Illinois installed 7,850 free smoke alarms across the state, significantly improving fire safety for countless families. This effort was part of the ...

Volunteers from the American Red Cross teamed up with the city’s Fire Department on Monday to install 134 free smoke alarms in the homes of Crown Heights and Bed-Stuy residents as part of the ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, and the American Red Cross is urging everyone to test their smoke alarms as they set their clocks forward. According to the disaster relief ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — As daylight saving time comes to an end this weekend, the American Red Cross is reminding everyone to do more than just turn back the clock — it’s also the perfect time to test your ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Twenty-seven. That’s the number of home fires the Red Cross of Virginia responded to this past week. “Fortunately, and unfortunately, when people experience a house fire, it’s ...