FREDERICK,
Md. (April 19, 2019) — The American Red
Cross has kicked off a national campaign to install 100,000 free smoke alarms
across the country this spring as part of their Home Fire Campaign. Of that
100,000, they plan to install nearly 500 free smoke alarms in Brunswick and the
surrounding region on Thurs., April 25 and Sat., April 27.
To achieve this goal, the Red Cross has teamed up with
Plamondon Hospitality Partners, Roy Rogers, Dunkin Donuts, Rotary Club of
Carroll Creek, Brunswick Ace Hardware and local fire departments to help spread
the word. Volunteers can sign up to help canvass neighborhoods, install free smoke alarms,
replace alarm batteries and help families create home fire escape plans. Area
residents that are interested in learning more about fire
prevention and safety can sign up to receive a free smoke alarm or have their
existing alarms checked.
Volunteers
can sign up for the April 25 event at bit.ly/Brunswick-4-25 or the April 27 event at bit.ly/Brunswick-4-27. No prior experience is required and
all necessary training will be provided. Residents can sign up for free
installations for either of those dates at bit.ly/smoke-alarm-appointment or by calling 443-297-7247. Services
are free and available for all people in need.
“Plamondon
Hospitality Partners has worked with the Red Cross on several of their
initiatives over the years, and we’re especially excited to continue that
partnership with the Sound the Alarm event,” said Michael Henningsen, Executive
Vice President of Plamondon Hospitality Partners. “Fire prevention and safety
is a very important initiative for the hospitality industry, and we strongly encourage
residents to take advantage of this free program to help ensure the safety of
their families.”
Events like this will be held across the country and are
part of the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, which has installed more than 1.5
million smoke alarms and saved more than 500 lives since launching in 2014.
Donations will help to save lives through installing free smoke alarms, and
preparing families to safely escape and recover from home fires.
Plamondon Hospitality Partners is a hotel management and
business development company located in Frederick, Maryland. Their current
portfolio includes Marriott and Hilton properties in Maryland, Pennsylvania and
Georgia.
