Red Cross volunteers install smoke alarms free of charge

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. — First responders went door to door Saturday installing smoke alarms, free of charge.

It’s part of the Hardin County Home Fire Campaign. Volunteers with the American Red Cross of Mid-West Tennessee and the Hardin County Fire Department not only installed smoke detectors, but also handed out educational materials.

Organizers say their goal is to teach residents how to stay safe in a fire, address common fire safety tips, and make sure people have an escape plan.

“We’ve had hundreds of lives saved already through this program nationwide as well as here in Tennessee, and if we can go in and just save one life, then we’ve done our job,” Red Cross Disaster Program Manager Heather Carbajal said.

Over 1,000 smoke alarms have been installed since January, and 135 alarms were installed Saturday.