

Donations to Disaster Relief will be used to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters big and small. They can also help by donating to Red Cross Disaster Relief by visiting, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or texting the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. WHAT PEOPLE CAN DO People can visit /homefires to find out more about how to protect themselves and their loved ones from a fire. Since the Home Fire campaign began, more than 530,000 smoke alarms have been installed in all 50 states and four territories, and it has reached more than 597,000 children through campaign youth preparedness education programs, such as The Pillowcase Project. The Red Cross is committing to install 2.5 million free smoke alarms in neighborhoods at high risk for fires, and to educate those residents about fire prevention and preparedness during the multi-year campaign. Since October of 2014, the Red Cross and partners have saved more than 110 lives as part of the Home Fire Campaign.


The Red Cross has launched the Home Fire Campaign to reduce the number of deaths and injuries due to home fires by 25 percent over the next five years. Tragically, some people lose their lives in these fires and countless others are injured. HOME FIRE CAMPAIGN The Red Cross responds to 66,000 disasters across the country every year and most of these are home fires. Both apps are available to download for free in app stores or at /apps. The Monster Guard: Prepare for Emergencies App is a game designed for kids.

Create and practice a fire escape plan.It’s also an opportunity to make sure all households are prepared for home fires and other emergencies: “ Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half,” said Terri Jenkins, Executive Director of the American Red Cross of South Georgia. “Turn and test is a reminder to set your clocks back and take a few minutes to push the test button to make sure all alarms are working.” The Red Cross recommends that all South Georgia area residents have working smoke alarms on every level of their home, including inside and outside bedrooms. Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 6 and the American Red Cross reminds everyone to ‘turn’ their clocks back an hour and ‘test’ the batteries in their smoke alarms.
