Learn what emergencies can occur in the area and how officials notify residents should a disaster occur.

Have all household members plan what steps they should take if an emergency occurs.īe informed. Keep disaster supplies in an easy-to-carry bag to use at home or carry in case ordered to evacuate.

Make sure everyone in the family knows how to get out of every room and how to get out of the home in less than two minutes. Check local building codes for additional requirements. At a minimum, put one on every level of the home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas. If someone doesn’t have smoke alarms, install them. Place smoke alarms on every level of your home, including inside and outside bedrooms Change the batteries at least once a year – if your model requires it. A phone bank will be held Monday to help answer questions and schedule a date and time to have alarms installed.Īccording to the Red Cross, there are six steps families can take: The campaign is about bringing and installing smoke alarms to any home that needs one in Montgomery and Selma. WSFA 12 News is teaming up with ARC in the launch of its 'Sound the Alarm, Save a Life' campaign. The new 'Home Fire Campaign' aims to cut fire deaths and injuries by 25 percent. We urge people to take these steps now and know what they should do if an emergency occurs.'Īccording to the ARC, seven times a day someone in the United States dies in a fire. 'A disaster like a home fire can happen anywhere, at any time. 'It's important for everyone to make sure their household is ready,' said Regional Director of Communications of the Alabama Red Cross Alicia Anger.

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - With daylight saving time approaching Sunday, not only is it important to remember to set your clocks correctly, but the American Red Cross says it's also important to test the batteries in your smoke alarms.

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