ROSE HILL, Kan. (KSNW)-Home fires are the most common disaster in the United States, and the American Red Cross want’s to help change that. “We want to make sure we can prevent as many as possible. We’ve actually installed over 2 million smoke alarms throughout the United States,” Logan Wright in charge of regional communications […]
Apr. 30—The American Red Cross of Northern New England is reminding New Hampshire residents of the importance of having working smoke detectors installed in their homes, after firefighters responded to nine major fires in the Granite State over the course of a week, four of which were deadly. Three people died in fires in residences […]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — It’s a new push that could affect homeowners across Illinois. If passed into law, the state’s Fuel Gas Detector Act would require gas alarms to be installed inside buildings. Similar legislation is also being considered in other states. The purpose is to protect against gas explosions, which have increased in number and […]
Lara Trump said Tuesday that the Republican National Committee has “people who can physically handle the ballots” at election polling sites, alarming critics. The RNC co-chair made the comment while speaking to Newsmax host Eric Bolling about the GOP’s plans for the 2024 election. Peddling election fraud falsehoods made famous by her father-in-law, Donald Trump, […]
MONROE COUNTY — Volunteers are needed to install smoke alarms for the American Red Cross on May 1. As part of the organization’s national “Sound the Alarm” effort, the Red Cross is installing free smoke alarms in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan homes. Families are selected based on need. City of Monroe’s Fire Commander Scott Smiley installs a smoke detector for a […]
As Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has cemented its hold on the Republican National Committee (RNC), alarms are being raised about the organisation’s tapping of the fervent election denialist Christina Bobb to run an “election integrity” unit. Bobb is a former Trump lawyer and ex-reporter for the far-right One America News Network, who gained prominence after […]
Trump attorney Alina Habba on Wednesday did not rule out the former president seeking out foreign money to pay his New York fraud judgment. Trump’s inability to secure bond to appeal the $454 million judgment against him has raised questions about where he may get the money. “Nobody wants to lend him the money, in […]
Mar. 9—Daylight saving time begins Sunday morning, and State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney is reminding residents now is a good time to make sure their smoke alarms are working and create an escape plan in the event of a fire. “So far, there have been 29 fire deaths in 2024,” Chaney said. “In 17 of […]
The American Red Cross is asking the public to check their smoke alarms as they turn the clock ahead for daylight saving time this weekend. Daylight saving time is March 10 at 2 a.m., which is when most people in American will “spring forward” an hour. The Red Cross said daylight saving time is a […]
Responding to concerns about the Cherokee Indians’ planned marijuana superstore in their state, North Carolina’s U.S. senators are demanding answers from top federal, state and local law enforcement officials. “In recent months, we have heard directly from North Carolinians who have communicated their concerns about the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Qualla Enterprises LLC […]
CHICAGO — Volunteers with the American Red Cross walked the blocks of the Austin neighborhood to help save lives. The goal is to install upwards of 250 smoke alarms in homes for free in one day. During the month of March, The American Red Cross is looking to put 50,000 smoke detectors in homes across […]
The risk of dying in a house fire is 55% lower in homes that have a functioning smoke alarm, according to the National Fire Protection Association. But ensuring that all Milwaukee residents have functional smoke alarms continues to be a challenge, said Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski after a series of fires in the last […]