It’s the middle of the night and you’re deep asleep. A piercingly loud beeping jars you awake and you quickly realize it’s the smoke alarm. You gather your loved ones and safely escape. When it comes to a house fire, getting everyone out safely is the best possible outcome.
On Saturday, local American Red Cross volunteers joined with the Longview Fire Department to reduce the risk of a fire by installing free smoke alarms at the Delray Mobile Park.
“This is part of Home Fire Campaign, which is a 5-year initiative to reduce fire-related deaths and injuries by 25 percent nationwide,” Red Cross spokesman Curtis Peetz said Saturday.