Teaming Up with the American Red Cross

The Minoa Fire Department is proud to partner with the American Red Cross to help keep our community safe from home fires through the “Sound the Alarm, Save a Life” program.

Home fires remain one of the most common and dangerous emergencies faced by families. Working smoke alarms are one of the simplest and most effective ways to reduce that risk — and together with the Red Cross, Minoa firefighters are helping make sure more homes have them.

Have Smoke Alarms Installed in Your Home

As part of this partnership, the American Red Cross and the Minoa Fire Department will install smoke alarms at no cost in homes that need them. This simple step can make a life-saving difference.

Home fires are the most frequent disaster the American Red Cross responds to nationwide. Each day in the United States, about seven people lose their lives in home fires, most often in homes without working smoke alarms. Studies show that working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death in half.

Residents who would like to request a smoke alarm installation can sign up through the American Red Cross.

👉 Sign up for a home visit through your local Red Cross Click here.

About the Program

“Sound the Alarm, Save a Life” is part of the American Red Cross’s national Home Fire Campaign, created to reduce injuries and deaths caused by home fires. The program focuses on two key goals:

• Installing working smoke alarms where they are needed most

• Teaching families how to prevent fires and safely escape if one occurs

Home fire safety is a core mission of the Minoa Fire Department, which is why we are pleased to join the Red Cross in bringing this proven program to our community.

How It Works

Free smoke alarms

Red Cross volunteers, working alongside the Minoa Fire Department and community partners, install free smoke alarms in homes that need them.

Fire safety education

During the visit, residents receive practical guidance on fire prevention, how smoke alarms work, how to maintain them, and how to create and practice a home fire escape plan.

Community involvement

Volunteers help canvass neighborhoods, install alarms, replace batteries, and share fire safety information. Community members can support the effort by volunteering, donating, or requesting a home visit.

Making a Real Difference

Since the Home Fire Campaign began in 2014, the American Red Cross and its partners have installed more than three million smoke alarms, made over one million homes safer, and helped save thousands of lives.

By working together, the Minoa Fire Department and the American Red Cross are taking meaningful steps to protect our neighbors—one home at a time.