Red Cross Plans 'Sound The Alarm' Event in H-burg

The American Red Cross is looking to install 2,850 free smoke alarms and make close to 1,200 homes safer during nine area “Sound the Alarm” events being held between April 27 and May 12 in communities throughout its 50-county footprint.

These “Sound the Alarm” events are part of a nationwide initiative aimed at reducing the number of home fire related deaths and injuries.

The area’s “Sound the Alarm” event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at the Hollidaysburg Church of the Brethren, 1028 Penn St. State Sen. Judy Ward will address the volunteers shortly after 9 a.m.

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