On May 13, volunteers and members of the American Red Cross Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter and Ambridge Fire Department will team up to install 150 free smoke alarms for local families vulnerable to home fires during a Sound the Alarm event in Ambridge. This effort is part of the national Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, which has helped save at least 1,664 lives since launching in October 2014.
WHAT: Sound the Alarm kickoff with remarks and volunteer training, followed by smoke alarm installations at area homes where volunteer teams will also discuss home fire safety with families.
WHERE: Ambridge Fire Department, 600 11th Street, Ambridge, PA 15003
WHEN: Saturday, May 13, 9 a.m. (kickoff); smoke alarm installations at area homes to follow until 3 p.m. Rain or shine.
WHO: Jorge Martinez, Regional CEO, Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania
Chief Donald Larrick, Jr., Ambridge Fire Department
Lesley Kaluzne, Disaster Program Manager, Red Cross Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter
Interviews available with speakers following the kickoff.
VISUALS: Opportunities for photos and b-roll of kickoff remarks, volunteer training and volunteers installing smoke alarms and meeting with local families.
This work is made possible thanks to generous financial donations from regional partners: Erie Insurance, UGI Utilities, Inc., NiSource Foundation/Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Seneca Resources, EQT, FedEx Ground, MSA Safety, UPMC/UPMC Health Plan and Millers Mutual.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
