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Red Cross to install free smoke alarms, provide fire-prevention information to homes in Watsonville on August 25

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CARMEL, CA (August 16, 2018) — On average, home fires kill 7 people and injure another 36 — every single day in the United States. That’s why the American Red Cross launched its nationwide Home Fire Campaign in 2014 with the goal of reducing the number of home fire deaths and injuries by 25 percent.

A key component of the campaign is a series of “Sound the Alarm – Save a Life” events in which Red Cross volunteers, working with local fire departments and other partners, visit high-risk neighborhoods to offer to install free smoke alarms, replace batteries in existing alarms, and help families create escape plans. It is believed that the “Sound the Alarm” neighborhood visits have already saved more than 450 lives throughout the United States since the Home Fire Campaign began.

On Saturday, August 25, a Sound the Alarm event will take place in the city of Watsonville. Read more

Red Cross Central Coast Chapter raises $55,000 at annual Heroes Breakfast

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CARMEL, CA (July 2, 2018) – More than 250 people, including 13 honorees, joined the American Red Cross of the Central Coast at a recent event to pay tribute to community members for their selfless acts of courage. The 13th annual Heroes Breakfast, which took place on June 15 at Twin Lakes Church in Aptos, also raised approximately $55,000.

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Celebrating volunteers in Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties

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Michele Averill, left, CEO of the Central Coast Chapter, is pictured with Janet Packer, recipient of the Clara Barton Award. (Photo: Jim Hobbs)

CARMEL, CA (June 21, 2018) — The American Red Cross of the Central Coast honored 15 individual volunteers, a volunteer team, three other organizations, and one business at its recent Volunteer Recognition Dinner for Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties. The annual event was held at Seascape Golf Club in Aptos. Read more

Successful weekends for ‘Sound the Alarm’ spring push

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sound-the-alarm_350x211This spring, Red Cross teams across the country are making a special effort to reach even more people in even more homes as part of our lifesaving Home Fire Campaign. During a period that spans three weekends between April 28 and May 13, the Red Cross has been making plans to Sound the Alarm, Save a Life with more than 25,000 volunteers to install an additional 100,000 smoke alarms and educate residents about home fire safety in communities throughout the United States.

Here are the totals for the campaign in the Northern California Coastal Region: 752 volunteers made 783 homes safer by installing 2,208 smoke alarms and educating 2,530 residents.

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Volunteers provide support to people affected by Hollister home fire

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Photo of four Red Cross volunteers who responded.

The four volunteers who responded are (l-r): Dan Kemper, Sal Duran, John Crepeau, and Kelly Donelly-May.

HOLLISTER, CA — An early morning fire on April 14 at a residence in the city of Hollister prompted a response from the city’s Fire Department, an assist from CalFire personnel, and support from the American Red Cross. The response occurred minutes after midnight on Saturday at 1000 Central Avenue.

The fire, which firefighters contained to the two homes at that residence, affected 27 people who were there at the time. Three of the occupants were reported to have sustained injuries that required treatment at a local hospital. Read more

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