In addition to free smoke detector installations, the American Red Cross will educate at-risk communities on fire safety essentials while fundraising to help families prepare, respond, and recover from home fires. From donations to joining an installation crew to starting a social media fundraiser, everyone can make a life-saving impact in their community. With over two million smoke alarms installed thus far (and many more to come), enthusiastic volunteers are welcomed and appreciated.
“Red Cross is there every day, every year, for every major disaster.” “Protecting people and their lives feels really good,” said Jim, who began his volunteer journey after watching Hurricane Katrina ravage New Orleans back in 2005.Īfter deploying to five major disaster sites in a six-month period, it’s safe to say that he takes great satisfaction in being part of the solution. The number one cause of non-operational alarms? Dead batteries. The death rate is much higher when a smoke alarm was present but not working during a fire than in homes that had no smoke alarms at all. They have protected 9,000 homes to date throughout the region, Jim said. WATCH: Horning helped the Gold Country Region educate donors on the importance of the ERVĪround Stockton, Jim and his team of 15-20 volunteers will install smoke detectors in 250 homes and educate the residents on the importance of fire preparedness. Once it is rescheduled, some 27,000 Red Cross volunteers will install 100,000 smoke alarms nationwide for free. The national Sound the Alarm program has been rescheduled out of an abundance of caution during the coronavirus outbreak. Jim is the volunteer lead for the Red Cross Sound the Alarm campaign in San Joaquin County.
That’s the message Jim Horning, a 15-year Red Cross volunteer, would like you to know. Sound the Alarm Volunteer Lead Jim Horning (white shirt, center) stands with his San Joaquin County team.ĭid you know: The risk of dying in a house fire drops by 50% in homes with a working smoke detector? Yet nearly 5 million houses across the United States do not have one installed. ARC Gold Country Tweets by arcgoldcountry
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