Red Cross asking for help to install free smoke detectors in Bloomington

Posted on February 19, 2024
The event takes place on March 9. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)

By Blake Haas and WMBD

BLOOMINGTON – The Red Cross needs volunteers for their “Sound the Alarm” campaign.

In 2023, the Red Cross installed over 7,800 free smoke alarms across Illinois. This year, the Red Cross needs help from volunteers to install 1,400 smoke alarms.

“People will come out and install those smoke detectors (for free) on March 9. If you can’t make it on March 9, you can make the appointment. We will follow up, which we do every year. We usually have some stragglers after the fact. We will go out and make sure that we get those installed for those folks; it’s a big deal,” said Frank Friend, BFD PIO on WJBC’s Afternoon Show.

For the Red Cross, the goal is to install over 50,000 smoke alarms across the U.S. on March 9.

To receive a free smoke detector and to volunteer, visit RedCross.org and sign up for “Sound the Alarm.”

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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