For Immediate Release: April 14, 2022

The Alexandria Fire Department will install smoke alarms in the Lincolnia Hills-Heywood Glen area of the City of Alexandria at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 16. The Alexandria Smoke Alarm Safety Installation Taskforce (ASSIST) is partnering with the American Red Cross for its “Sound the Alarm” event as they continue efforts to ensure every home in Alexandria is equipped with working smoke alarms.

ASSIST is a program designed by the Alexandria Fire Department, Friendship Firehouse and the American Red Cross to proactively install smoke alarms throughout the city of Alexandria.

A few hours of your time can make a life-saving difference to families facing a home emergency. If you are an existing American Red Cross volunteer, you must sign up on “Volunteer Connection” to participate in this installation event. If you are not an existing volunteer, you can register by visiting www.soundthealarm.org and click “Get Involved” and then click “Find an Event” to register for the event scheduled for the City of Alexandria. Registered volunteers are asked to report to William Ramsey Recreation Center (5650 Sanger Ave.) at 8 a.m. for a briefing.

For media inquiries and additional information, contact Firefighter Ashley Whisonant, Alexandria Fire Department’s Community Outreach Coordinator, at ashley.whisonant@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.5217.