Category Archives: Home Fire Campaign

Every year, the Red Cross responds to about 65,000 disasters, the majority of which are home fires. In the case of a home fire, having a working smoke alarm can cut the risk of death in half. In September, the Southwest Chapter Red Cross was proud to celebrate the decades-long volunteer career of Jerry Kuykendall.Continue reading “Indiana Region Red Cross Volunteer Celebrates Home Fire Campaign Milestone”

“I did actually smell smoke, but I just thought maybe somebody was burning wood,” said Monica Dixon. On the morning of August 12, 2024, Monica Dixon woke up to the unimaginable – a fire in the unit below her apartment. “It was just coming out, it was coming out of the roof, coming out ofContinue reading ““You think you’re going to lose it all”: Monica Dixon’s Home Fire Testimonial”

In an instant, everything changed for Red Cross volunteer Francine Lee and her husband James. On July 24, 2024, Francine was volunteering at a local church and about to head home, when she called her husband to check in with him. It was their 31st wedding anniversary, and she was rushing home to change clothesContinue reading “A Whole New Perspective: Red Cross Volunteer Impacted by Home Fire”

Each year, the American Red Cross responds to more than 60,000 disasters in the United States, and most of them are home fires. They claim seven lives each day in this country, but a working smoke alarm can reduce fire deaths by half. For this reason, the Red Cross launched its Home Fire Campaign inContinue reading “Home Fire Campaign: Eskenazi Health Partners with the American Red Cross to Sound the Alarm”