Saturday, volunteers with the Red Cross canvassed neighborhoods in west Selma to find homes that were in need of a smoke alarm.
SELMA, Ala. - The American Red Cross and the Selma Fire Department are teaming up for the annual “Sound the Alarm” initiative.
“The number one priority and objective of the initiative is to reduce the number of fire-related fatalities,” said Tawanna Brooks, American Red Cross senior disaster program manager. Ward 7 Councilwoman Jannie Thomas said her district has more homes that are older, which are more prone to structure fires, so she helped spread the word.Thomas added that there have been instances where homes caught fire with people inside because there was not a smoke alarm installed.
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