Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS
10/02/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/02/2024 10:58
Sound the Alarm: Volunteers Needed for Life-Saving Initiative on 10/12
Sound the Alarm: Volunteers Needed for Life-Saving Initiative on 10/12
Published on October 02, 2024
Collaborative Partnership Between the KCKFD, the American Red Cross and the
Bethel Neighborhood Center offering FREE Live Saving Services in KCK
The Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department (KCKFD), in collaboration with the American Red Cross and Bethel Neighborhood Center, are excited to announce the third iteration of "Sound the Alarm" on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM in the St. Margaret's Park Neighborhood.
This bi-annual event is dedicated to enhancing fire safety, awareness, and preparedness in local communities. Since the initial kick-off of the Sound the Alarm initiative in October 2023, over 250 smoke alarms have been installed across Kansas City, Kansas.
This Fall 2024 event will mobilize volunteers to canvass the St. Margaret's Neighborhood with educational information and install smoke alarms in homes where needed. Thanks to a generous public gift, for the first time, a limited number of homes will also receive carbon monoxide detectors to further enhance the safety within the community.
St. Margaret's Park Households Wanted: Request a FREE Installation
Any homeowner wishing to schedule a smoke alarm installation may contact the Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department at (913) 573-5971 or text (913) 991-7002. The October 12, 2024, Sound the Alarm event is open to households in St. Margaret's Park neighborhood which is bounded by I-70 on the east and south sides, Central Ave. to the north, and 14th Street to the west.
Callfor Volunteers
Individuals and local groups interested in volunteering for the Sound the Alarm event are encouraged to join us on the day of the event at the Bethel Neighborhood Center (14 South 7th Street, Kansas City, KS). Volunteer registration for the morning will begin at 7:30 AM and 11:30 AM for the afternoon on Saturday, October 12 which includes training and general guidance.
Volunteers can assist for the entire day or sign up for timeslots from 8 AM - 12 PM or 12 PM - 5 PM.
Sign Up Today to Volunteer: In-home fire safety visits - Sound the Alarm: Kansas City, KS (office.com)
To learn more about the Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department, please visit: Kansas City Kansas Fire Department (kckfd.org)
Media Inquiries
Scott Schaunaman
Assistant Chief of Training and Public Information Officer (PIO)
Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department
[email protected]
(c) 913-488-4031
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