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Press Releases
Red Cross asks you to TEST your smoke alarms as you TURN your clocks back this weekend
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 2 and the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to make sure the devices are working. “When you change your clocks this weekend, take two more steps to protect your family: test your smoke alarms and practice your home fire escape…
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Red Cross, Allegheny County firefighters to demonstrate importance of smoke alarms, fire safety with live bedroom burn
In honor of Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 5 – 11) and ahead of the busiest season for home fires, the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Emergency Services will partner to remind everyone of the dangers of home fires with a live burn at the Allegheny County Fire Academy on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. The event will…
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First Alert and Google Nest Announce Connected Life-Safety Partnership
First Alert, America’s most trusted fire-safety brand* owned by Resideo (NYSE: REZI), and Google Home, a technology leader in the smart home, today announced a new life-safety collaboration. The new First Alert® Smart Smoke & Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm is compatible with the Nest Protect Smart Smoke & CO Alarm. Existing Nest users can add a First Alert Smart Smoke & CO Alarm in the…
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CES 2025
Kidde and Ring Enhance Home Safety with New Cutting-Edge Smart Alarms
Kidde, North America’s #1 home fire safety brand1, and Ring, a leader in smart home security, announced a new partnership and innovative collection of Smart Smoke and Combination Alarms (Smoke + CO). Ring and Kidde are combining their respective expertise in smart home protection and fire safety to offer added peace of mind, control, and convenience. The alarms have Ring technology…
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Press Releases
Red Cross asks you to TEST your smoke alarms as you TURN your clocks back this weekend
Daylight saving time ends on November 3 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to make sure the devices are working. “Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half as you only have about two minutes to safely get out,” said Jorge Martinez, CEO…
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Red Cross to install free smoke alarms during Sound the Alarm events in western Pennsylvania
This spring, volunteers and members of the American Red Cross will team up with community partners to install free smoke alarms for local families vulnerable to home fires during Sound the Alarm events in western Pennsylvania. This effort is part of the national Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, which has helped save at least 2,063 lives since launching in October 2014. “A working smoke alarm can be the…
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Press Releases
Red Cross asks you to TEST your smoke alarms as you TURN your clocks forward this weekend
Daylight saving time begins on March 10 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks forward to make sure the devices are working. “Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half as you only have about two minutes to get out,” said Jorge Martinez, CEO, American Red Cross…
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Red Cross, Butler firefighters to install 250 free smoke alarms during Sound the Alarm event
On Oct. 28, 2023, volunteers and members of the American Red Cross Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter and Butler City Bureau of Fire will team up to install 250 free smoke alarms for local families vulnerable to home fires during a Sound the Alarm event in Butler. This effort is part of the national Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, which has helped save at least 1,919 lives since…
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CES 2018
Onelink by First Alert® with Amazon Alexa Takes Over Amazon’s Treasure Truck at CES 2018
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Meet your family’s new best friend thanks to Onelink by First Alert! Today at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, First Alert is introducing the new Onelink Safe & Sound with Amazon Alexa built-in. Experience the first announced Alexa-enabled smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarm and premium home speaker at a fun-filled Amazon…
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