IT’S NEXT. ALL RIGHT. THANKS, MICHELE. ACROSS THE TRIAD, THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF DEADLY FIRES THIS WEEK. FIVE PEOPLE HAVE DIED IN FOUR SEPARATE FIRES. AMONG THE VICTIMS ARE TWO CHILDREN. NOW, THESE TRAGEDIES ARE HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF WORKING SMOKE DETECTORS. TODAY, THE AMERICAN RED CROSS WAS IN GREENSBORO INSTALLING FREE SMOKE ALARMS. OUR JACKIE PASCALE HAS MORE ON THE ORGANIZATION SOUND THE ALARM CAMPAIGN. AFTER SEVERAL DEADLY FIRES HERE IN GREENSBORO, INCLUDING ONE THAT KILLED THREE CHILDREN HERE ON GRIMSLEY STREET BACK IN DECEMBER, FIREFIGHTERS SAY THERE WAS AN INCREASED CONCERN TO MAKE SURE HOMES HERE WERE SAFE AND HAD THOSE WORKING SMOKE DETECTORS INSTALLED TO GOING DOOR TO DOOR DOWN. GRIMSLEY STREET. I’M ONE RIGHT IN HERE TO PROTECT ALL THE BEDROOMS, HOPING TO HAVE EVERY HOUSEHOLD’S EQUIPPED WITH WORKING SMOKE ALARMS THAT THAT’S THE GOAL OF SATURDAY’S CANVASS RUN BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. GREENSBORO A FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH THE HELP ALSO OF UNCG STUDENT VOLUNTEERS PUTTING UP SMOKE ALARMS OR CHANGING BATTERIES OR TALKING TO PEOPLE OR ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT SMOKE ALARMS, FIRE SAFETY, ANYTHING LIKE THAT. THE EDUCATION PIECE IS CRUCIAL, ACCORDING TO THE RED CROSS. AS A PART OF THEIR SOUND THE ALARM CAMPAIGN, THEY NOT ONLY GIVE OUT AND INSTALL THE EQUIPMENT FOR FREE, BUT ALSO HELP FAMILIES DEVELOP EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLANS. WE ASK EVERYONE TO PLEASE PRACTICE THAT ESCAPE PLAN A COUPLE OF TIMES A YEAR BECAUSE USUALLY WE HAVE LESS THAN 2 MINUTES TO LEAVE OUR HOME. IF THERE’S A FIRE AND WE DON’T WANT TO START THINKING ABOUT HOW TO GET OUT AT THAT POINT IN TIME. EVERY DAY, SEVEN PEOPLE DIE ACROSS THE U.S. FROM HOME FIRES. IT’S ONE OF THE MOST COMMON DISASTERS THAT WE EXPERIENCE IN OUR COUNTRY. BUT HAVING WORKING SMOKE ALARMS CAN DECREASE THAT CHANCE OF DEATH BY HALF. AND THE GREENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE RED CROSS OFFER THESE FREE SMOKE DETECTORS AND INSTALLATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE HAVE MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO SIGN UP FOR THOSE ON OUR WEBSITE, WXII 12. DOT COM. IN GREENSBORO, JACKIE PASCALE. WXII. 12 NEWS. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU, JACK. NOW, THE RED CROSS IS GOING TO HOLD ANOTHER SEMI LONG CAMPAIGN AND THAT’S GOING TO TAKE PLACE IN GREENSBORO ON APRIL 1ST. THEN O
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After multiple deadly fires in Greensboro over the course of a few months, there's an extra focus on ensuring homes in the Gate City have working smoke detectors. The Greensboro Fire Department, along with volunteers from the American Red Cross and University of North Carolina Greensboro students, canvassed the Grimsley Street area Saturday. They knocked on the doors of about 40 homes, offering free smoke detectors, installation help and fire education.Top Stories'Bundle of joy:' 3-year-old killed in Greensboro house fire remembered by family13-year-old charged with murder after suffocating 4-year-old sibling, police sayIncreased law enforcement patrols during St. Patrick's Day holiday weekendWinston-Salem Trader Joe's worker kind interaction with child of differing abilities goes viralGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereDeputy fire marshal for the department, Michael Zimmerman, said at least one household had recently requested a smoke alarm, after the deadly fire on Grimsley Street in December of 2022 that killed three children."We just want the community to know we're here for them," Zimmerman said. "We're putting up smoke alarms and changing batteries; talking to people or answering questions about smoke alarms, fire safety, anything like that."The American Red Cross supplied dozens of alarms for Saturday's canvas, as a part of its "Sound the Alarm" program. Another part of the campaign is fire safety education, going door-to-door to help families create emergency evacuation plans.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscasts"We ask everyone to please practice that escape plan a couple times a year," said the executive director of the Red Cross Piedmont-Triad region. "Usually we have less than two minutes to leave our home if there's a fire, so we don't want to start thinking about how to get out at that point in time."According to the Red Cross, seven people die from home fires every day in the U.S., but having smoke alarms can decrease the chance of death by half. The organization offers free smoke alarms and installation help throughout the year. Find more information on how to sign up and create fire safety checklists for your home at soundthealarm.org.The Greensboro Fire Department also offers free smoke detectors, installation help and fire safety education for residents throughout the year. Zimmerman said to call 336-373-ALRM to sign up for help.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love | Trending StoriesKeep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — After multiple deadly fires in Greensboro over the course of a few months, there's an extra focus on ensuring homes in the Gate City have working smoke detectors.
The Greensboro Fire Department, along with volunteers from the American Red Cross and University of North Carolina Greensboro students, canvassed the Grimsley Street area Saturday. They knocked on the doors of about 40 homes, offering free smoke detectors, installation help and fire education.
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Deputy fire marshal for the department, Michael Zimmerman, said at least one household had recently requested a smoke alarm, after the deadly fire on Grimsley Street in December of 2022 that killed three children.
"We just want the community to know we're here for them," Zimmerman said. "We're putting up smoke alarms and changing batteries; talking to people or answering questions about smoke alarms, fire safety, anything like that."
The American Red Cross supplied dozens of alarms for Saturday's canvas, as a part of its "Sound the Alarm" program. Another part of the campaign is fire safety education, going door-to-door to help families create emergency evacuation plans.
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"We ask everyone to please practice that escape plan a couple times a year," said the executive director of the Red Cross Piedmont-Triad region. "Usually we have less than two minutes to leave our home if there's a fire, so we don't want to start thinking about how to get out at that point in time."
According to the Red Cross, seven people die from home fires every day in the U.S., but having smoke alarms can decrease the chance of death by half. The organization offers free smoke alarms and installation help throughout the year. Find more information on how to sign up and create fire safety checklists for your home at soundthealarm.org.
The Greensboro Fire Department also offers free smoke detectors, installation help and fire safety education for residents throughout the year. Zimmerman said to call 336-373-ALRM to sign up for help.
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