Preparing Her Neighbors’ Homes One Smoke Alarm at a Time

By Alison Votaw, Communications Volunteer Susan Searey relies on her strengths to make a lasting impact with her local American Red Cross Chapter. These efforts were recognized earlier this year at the Kern County and Eastern Sierra Chapter Volunteer Recognition Awards. Susan was honored with the Disaster Preparedness Award for her outstanding contributions to the … Continue reading Preparing Her Neighbors’ Homes One Smoke Alarm at a Time

Sound the Alarm to Save Lives: A Campaign to End Home Fires

Did you know home fires are the most common disaster in this country? Home fires are the most common disaster in this country and are so dangerous that they claim more lives in a typical year than all natural disasters combined. Tragically, seven lives are lost each day in the U.S. to home fires. To … Continue reading Sound the Alarm to Save Lives: A Campaign to End Home Fires