Crime & Safety
Aberdeen Fire, American Red Cross Team Up for 'Home Fire Campaign'
Volunteers will be installing free smoke alarms in the Aberdeen area and providing fire prevention education.

From Hartford County Volunteer Fire & EMS Association, American Red Cross:The Aberdeen Fire Department is teaming up with the American Red Cross in a “Home Fire Campaign” on Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Volunteers will be installing free smoke alarms in the Aberdeen area and providing fire prevention education. This campaign through the American Red Cross has documented 159 lives saved, installed 656,333 smoke alarms, and made countless advances in fire prevention education.
How can you help?
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Register here to sign up for an install/education team or to help at the logistics headquarters located at Halls Cross Road Elementary School:
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CALL TO ACTION│Home Fire Campaign
Your Aberdeen Community Needs You!
Campaign Impact As of 2/07/2017
- Documented Lives Saved
- 159
- Households Made Safer
- 276,463
- Smoke Alarms Installed
- 656,333
- Fire Escape Plans Made
- 233,031
- Volunteers Engaged
- 2,750+ Working Together to Save Lives
The national goal is a 25% reduction in home fire deaths over the next five years.
By volunteering with the American Red Cross for this event, you and your friends and family can actually help save lives!
To learn more about Red Cross Volunteer Opportunities: http://www.redcross.org/volunt...
For questions concerning this event: Barbara.Livingstone@redcross.org
Volunteer to Save Lives!
Saturday, March 11, 2017 – 9:30am – 1:30pm
Halls Cross Roads Elementary School, 203 East Belair in Aberdeen, MD
Join the American Red Cross and the Aberdeen Fire Department to install free smoke alarms and provide fire prevention education in the Aberdeen area!
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