Never too late
By David Ullman, Red Cross writer When a fire started in the home of Caleb and Tabrizia Phillips, it went unnoticed and could have resulted in a tragedy for the Phillips and their two young children. “Our water heater caught fire, and our smoke alarms didn't go off,” remembered Tabrizia. “It almost burned our house down. It was terrifying.” So, although the family had smoke alarms, they were unaware that the sensitivity of the devices’ internal sensors had dulled over time. Red Crosser Caroline King with Ezra Phillips Through their doctor, the Phillips learned that the American Red Cross had a program to install free smoke alarms in people’s homes. As part of this Home Fire Campaign, the Red Cross hosts Sound the Alarm events, daylong installation events in at-risk communities where teams of Red Cross volunteers install free smoke alarms in homes where they’re needed. “I think it’s a great program,” shared Tabrizia. “There are a lot of people around here who are living...
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