The City of Alexandria Fire Department is partnering with the American Red Cross for a “Sound the Alarm” event in North Old Town on July 12. They’re seeking volunteers to help install free smoke alarms and educate residents about home fire safety in North Old Town.
The event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Charles Houston Recreation Center (901 Wythe St.). Volunteers are expected to arrive by 8:45 a.m. for check-in and breakfast, followed by a training session.
From 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., teams will go door-to-door offering free smoke alarm installations and home fire safety education. The day concludes with paperwork and lunch for the volunteers.
Volunteers will get smoke alarms, educational materials, and maps of their assigned routes. No prior experience is necessary; all training takes place on-site. The organizers will provide breakfast, lunch, snacks, and water.
Those interested in volunteering for this event can sign up here.
Here are the full event details.
The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers to support the Sound the Alarm rally on Saturday, July 12th, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Partnering with the City of Alexandria Fire Dept., volunteers will visit homes in North Old Town to install free smoke alarms and share home fire safety education materials. Please ask your family, friends and colleagues to register. Training will be provided on site, so previous experience is not needed.The event will be a fun day for preparing families against home fires and making the community safer. Please arrive by 8:45 am to enjoy a continental breakfast. You will be provided with on-site training. Then your team will receive supplies, such as smoke alarms, educational materials, and a map of your route for the day. Most of your day will be spent knocking on doors to offer to install free smoke alarms and providing home fire safety education to residents. You will be providing a valuable service to your community and helping to save lives. When finished, you will return to the staging area to have your forms reviewed and enjoy a light lunch.
