SUNBURY — The American Red Cross will be in Sunbury Friday for another ‘Sound the Alarm’ smoke detector distribution event. The event coincides with the Susquehanna Valley United Way’s Day of Action.
Peter Brown, the Executive Director at American Red Cross Pennsylvania Rivers Chapter said they go the extra mile, “We do not leave the alarms in the home for the renter or owner to install. We have had to many instances where the smoke alarms are still in the box and haven’t been installed. We have learned this and install them.”
He says volunteers will begin at 9am at Rescue Hose Company on Edison Avenue and go door-to-door installing free smoke alarms and sharing fire safety tips with local families.
The event is part of the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, which aims to reduce home fire deaths and injuries. Residents can request a smoke alarm by calling 570-217-1397. Volunteers are needed too, contact the Red Cross to offer your help.
