May 12, 2018.
Smoke alarm installation, Sound the Alarm.
Charleston, South Carolina
Pictured: American Red Cross volunteer Brandon Hollingsworth.

Palmetto Region American Red Cross volunteer Brandon Hollingsworth installs a new smoke alarm in a home near Charleston, South Carolina. The alarm installation and fire safety education are part of a “Sound the Alarm” event.

“Sound the Alarm” is a national campaign to raise awareness about the deadly dangers of home fires. American Red Cross and community partner volunteers go door-to-door in neighborhoods across the country to install free smoke alarms for any home that needs them. While some team members install the alarms, others educate the residents about how to prevent home fires. Volunteers also help residents design an Emergency Escape Plan, a map of the home which shows the best ways to exit in the event of a fire.

All smoke alarms, installations and educational materials are provided to residents, free-of-charge, by the American Red Cross and their corporate and community partners.

Photo by Mic Smith for the American Red Cross.