Free Installations Take Place Saturday, February 15, 10 AM to 2 PM
The City of Yonkers Office of Emergency Management is partnering with the American Red Cross for the first time to “Sound the Alarm,” a free smoke alarm installation program.
On Saturday, February 15, Yonkers residents who make an appointment will receive free smoke alarms between the hours of 10 AM and 2 PM.
“Smoke alarms are critical in the event of a fire,” said Mayor Spano. “It gives families a chance to escape safely, potentially saving lives. I applaud our Office of Emergency Management and local Red Cross for teaming up to provide this important service for our residents.”
“Our Office of Emergency Management, the City of Yonkers, and the American Red Cross are always available in a time of need,” said Michael Mosiello, Director of the Yonkers Office of Emergency Management. “We also try to prevent such unfortunate incidents by being proactive and this installation goes in line with that. Fire prevention saves more lives than fire suppression.”
Residents are encouraged to call (877) RED-CROSS (877-733-2767) and select option 5 to make an appointment. The free program will include the installation of smoke alarms plus fire safety education about how to build a fire escape plan and make sure homes are fire-safe.
Stephanie Dunn Ashely, CEO of the American Red Cross Metro NY North Chapter said,“A home fire is the most common disaster a family may experience. Having a working smoke alarm can cut the risk of death in a fire by half. This is why we are grateful to the City of Yonkers and to Mayor Spano for their partnership and support of our Sound the Alarm event in Yonkers, where our volunteers will meet one-on-one with residents to share home fire safety information and install free smoke alarms. Sound the Alarm events like these are part of our national Home Fire Campaign, which has saved over 2600 lives across the country and installed more than 2.5 million free smoke alarms in communities like Yonkers over the past 10 years.”
