MANSFIELD — On Friday, August 27, The American Red Cross, in partnership with The United Way of Richland County’s “Summer of Caring,” and Nanogate, Inc., will be installing free smoke alarms in Mansfield as part of a national effort to educate about home fire safety in high-risk neighborhoods.

Mansfield area residents are encouraged to call 844-207-4509 to request an installation of free smoke alarms in their home. In addition, residents will receive information and assistance on developing a fire plan for their home.

Residents are also encouraged to visit SoundTheAlarm.org and pledge to prepare against home fires.

Sound the Alarm is part of our larger Home Fire Campaign. Since launching the campaign in 2014, the Red Cross has helped save 864 lives across the country by helping families create escape plans and installing free smoke alarms.

This critical work is made possible with our partners, who have helped make more than 900,000 households safer in at-risk communities.