Spokane firefighters and volunteers from the American Red Cross canvassed the West Central neighborhood Saturday installing smoke alarms. The installations were part of the Red Cross’ national Sound the Alarm and Save Lives campaign.
The American Red Cross, North Spokane Lowe’s, and Molina Healthcare generously donated the smoke alarms for installation.
According to the American Red Cross, every day, seven people die in home fires, most in homes that lack working smoke alarms. Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained provide an early warning signal which could allow everyone in the home to safely escape.