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2. Red Cross sounds the alarm for volunteers to help install ...

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   The American Red Cross is planning to install free smoke alarms in homes and volunteers are needed in Marion for the event on April 20.

3. Fatal fires prompt Greensburg campaign to distribute free ...

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   Nov. 5—Three recent fatal fires in Greensburg have prompted the American Red Cross to partner with local firefighters Saturday to offer free smoke alarms to residents who may not have the means ...

4. Red Cross to give away free smoke alarms in Jackson and ... - AOL

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   Free smoke alarms and home fire safety information will be available at fire stations in Jackson Township on Saturday and in Canton on May 4.

5. Fire prevention - Wikipedia

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   It is recognized that 74 percent of homes do have working smoke detectors installed. [ 2 ] Generally taught more to adults (particularly homeowners ), a core part of fire prevention outreach involves encouraging people to ensure that they have an adequate number of smoke detectors installed in their home and how to maintain them.

6. Retained firefighter - Wikipedia

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   This involves talks to local school children, home safety checks, and fitting of free smoke detectors in homes. Some fire and rescue services employ a system known as "day manning" or "day staffing", where the fire station is operated by a full-time watch during the day and covered by retained firefighters at night.

7. Smoke detector - Wikipedia

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   Residential smoke alarms are usually powered with a 9-volt battery, or by mains electricity. Some smoke alarms use a combination of the 2; usually using the 9V battery as an extra power source in the event of an outage. Commercial smoke detectors issue a signal to a fire alarm control panel as part of a fire alarm system. Usually, an individual ...