On Saturday, January 15, the American Red Cross and members of the Cordell Fire Department will install free smoke alarms and provide residents with home fire safety information during a Sound the Alarm event in Cordell, OK. The event will go from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. as Red Cross volunteers and firefighters canvas local neighborhoods.
This event is part of the national Red Cross Home Fire Campaign to reduce fire deaths and injuries. The goal is to install free smoke alarms, replace batteries in existing alarms and help families create home fire escape plans. Services are free and available for all people in need.
“Home fires are the biggest disaster threat we face, killing seven people in this country every day,” said Kenneth Trent, Washita County Emergency Management Director. “We are happy to partner with Red Cross to make homes safer in our community. Please help us Sound the Alarm against these crises by volunteering or donating to support our lifesaving services.” People interested in receiving a fire alarm should call Trent at (580) 832-3449
People interested in volunteering for this event can register by contacting Anne Grenier at anne.grenier@redcross.org or Kim O’Brien at (580) 461-1780.