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PORTLAND — The American Red Cross in Maine is teaming up with the Auburn, Augusta and Lewiston fire departments to “Sound the Alarm” April 27 and save lives through free smoke alarm installation and home fire safety education visits.
The partners are urging residents of the three cities to sign up for these free, lifesaving services and are calling for volunteers to help make their communities safer. Residents can do both by visiting SoundTheAlarm.org/Maine.
“When a home fire strikes, you may have as little as two minutes to escape,” said Auburn Fire Chief Robert Chase. “Properly placed, working smoke alarms can — and do — save lives. The alarm you install may be the one to save the next life.”
This signature event of the Red Cross, is a nationwide push to install 100,000 free smoke alarms between April 27 and May 12. In Maine, “Sound the Alarm” will focus on the New Auburn area, the East Side of Augusta and in Lewiston, Pleasant Street and its side streets (Ward 7 area). Residents in other parts of those cities may also request installation appointments and teams will follow up on other days during the two-week period. In addition to installing smoke alarms, teams will check existing alarms, help create escape plans and provide other preparedness tips.
