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Published 3/31/26 2:16PM

Join Us! Sound the Alarm, Save a Life. Milwaukee's Free Smoke Alarm Installation Event.

AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
In Person, Milwaukee, WI
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    • Details

    Date:
    May 30, 2026
    8:00 AM - 2:30 PM CDT
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Disaster Relief, Education, Family, Volunteering
    Participation:
    Groups Welcome

    Description

    Working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death from home fires in half. That’s why we’re rallying volunteers to Sound the Alarm in Milwaukee. Experience a rewarding day connecting with other volunteers and the families you’ll help. Since 2014, we’ve made more than 1 million homes safer nationwide.

    Volunteers work in small teams on appointments made for nearby homes. Roles include smoke alarm

    installer, preparedness educator, and record keeper. No experience is necessary; we’ll provide the

    training. Event volunteers provide their own transportation.

    If you have questions or want to volunteer, contact

    Amber Carey at amber.carey@redcross.org or 414-335-7114.

    Location

    In Person

    Milwaukee Safety Academy

    6680 N Teutonia Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53209, USA
    Directions

    Parking in back of building.

    How to Join

    Home fires claim seven lives every day, but you can help change that. Join the American Red Cross during a local Sound the Alarm event. No prior experience is necessary; we’ll provide all the training you’ll need. This event will be held rain or shine on Saturday, May 30, 2026, starting at 8:00 am.

    Event kick off will be held at Milwaukee Safety Academy, Rooms 182 and 182A (6680 N. Teutonia Ave, Milwaukee)

    Overall Time Frame for the Event: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

    8:00 AM – 8:30 AM: T-shirt distribution, registration, and team formation (light continental breakfast provided)

    8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Map assignment, backpack distribution, and safety overview

    9:00 AM – 9:15 AM: Welcome and training

    9:15 AM – 9:30 AM: Toolkit and lunch distribution

    9:30 AM – 2:00 PM: Teams deploy for smoke alarm installations

    2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Volunteers return to the rally point to turn in SAF forms, tools, etc., followed by wrap-up and debrief

    Lunch: A boxed travel lunch will be provided for volunteers.

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