The Louisiana Red Cross is joining a national push to install hundreds of thousands of smoke detectors in homes around the country. “Sound the Alarm” will see Red Cross volunteers visiting homes to install alarms, and educate families on fire safety. Greater New York Regional CEO Josh Lockwood says its been a wildly successful program so far.
Lockwood says despite big publicity pushes, reinforcing the importance of fire safety, many homes still lack a working smoke detector.
Lockwood says along with alarm installation, volunteers will be handing out crucial fire safety tips.
The drive kicked off in Louisiana in Baton Rouge and Marrero over the weekend.