By American Red Cross
Most of us don't realize we have just two minutes to escape a home fire, which is the nation's most frequent disaster. That's why every second counts.
The American Red Cross will be in Alliance and the surrounding communities on Saturday, January 31, and will install free smoke alarms and provide home fire education to area residents.
Residents in need of smoke alarm installations should call 1-833-422-1751 to schedule an appointment or click on the link below.
Alliance/Scottsbluff Area Smoke Alarm Sign up
Anyone wishing to volunteer is welcome to arrive at the Alliance Senior Center, 212 Yellowstone Ave. @ 9 am Saturday.
HOW TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY SAFE: Help protect your family against home fires by taking some simple steps: Practice your two-minute escape drill and test your smoke alarms monthly. Visit SoundTheAlarm.org for more information and to pledge to prepare your family against home fires.·
Create an escape plan with at least two ways to exit every room in your home. Select a meeting spot at a safe distance away from your home, such as your neighbor’s home or a landmark like a specific tree in your front yard, where everyone knows to meet.·
Practice your escape plan until everyone in your household can get out in less than two minutes.·
Place smoke alarms on each level of your home, including inside and outside bedrooms and sleeping areas. Change the batteries at least once a year if your model requires it.·
Check the manufacturer’s date of your smoke alarms. If they’re 10 years or older, they likely need to be replaced. Follow your alarm’s manufacturer's instructions.
About the American Red Cross: The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Facebook at facebook.com/NEIARedCross or Twitter: @NEIARedCross.