On Thursday, Sept. 14, members of the City of Mountain View Fire Department participated in the American Red Cross “Sound the Alarm” event at the New Frontier Mobile Home Park. The event partnered members of the Fire Department, American Red Cross, and Google volunteers to install free smoke alarms in approximately 40 residences throughout the mobile home park.

Smoke alarms were installed in the living areas and hallways of homes, often replacing old and malfunctioning units. According to the National Fire Protection Association, the risk of dying in reported home structure fires is 55 percent lower in homes with working smoke alarms than in homes with no alarms or none that worked.

Before leaving the residences, teams helped residents create escape plans and shared fire safety information. More information about the Sound the Alarm program can be found at https://www.redcross.org/sound-the-alarm.html.

Media Contact
Robert Maitland, Fire Department PIO
650-903-6825 or robert.maitland@mountainview.gov