More people in Austin now have working smoke detectors, thanks to a joint effort between the American Red Cross and the Austin Fire Department.
Volunteers and firefighters went door-to-door Saturday in the Walnut Creek neighborhood in North Austin as part of the Red Cross’ “Sound the Alarm” campaign. Their goal: install as many smoke alarms as possible, perform fire safety checks and educate residents on how to stay safe.
The Red Cross says the neighborhood was selected after seeing an increase in home fires in the area…