This event will occur on Saturday, April 27, 2019 and will run from 8:30AM to 2:30PM.
Volunteers should report to the address below the day of the event:
HQ/Rally Point will be the West End Fire Station, 2145 W Turner St, Allentown, PA 18104
Youth under 18 (ages 16 or 17) need parental consent to participate in Home Fire Campaign events. Youth under the age of 16 are not able to participate in this event. For those ages 16 or 17, please print out and have your parent/guardian fill out the Parental Consent form and bring it with you to the Registration table on the day of the event. Opportunities available for youth are Documenter and Educator positions on Installation Teams.Download & Print Parental Consent Form
I give to American Red Cross, and its designees and agents, unlimited permission to photograph, videotape, and record me and my residence/property; and, for American Red Cross and its licensees and assignees, permission to use, publish and republish in any form or media for any purpose, information about me, statements made by me, and reproduction of my likeness, my voice, and my residence /property, with or without identification of me by name. If a child’s image is used with mine or separately, and I am the parent or guardian of that child, I agree to this on behalf of myself and the child.
There are a variety of ways to help at this event. Please see below for a general description of these options and indicate any preference you have in terms of how you'd like to help us on the day of the event.
Volunteer Safety Educator: Educates the family on fire safety and assists with completing a disaster plan while the smoke alarms are being installed. This volunteer should be comfortable speaking with a wide variety of individuals.
Volunteer Smoke Alarm Installer: Installs smoke alarms in homes during the canvassing event. This volunteer should be comfortable using a ladder and a power drill.
Volunteer Documenter: Records information about each home and the number of alarms installed. This person should be comfortable completing basic paperwork.
Please complete the information below if you are volunteering as part of a group or organization.
If you are bringing other people with you, we ask that each person registers individually. If they do not register ahead of time, they will need to register the day of at the event.
Note: In accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, youth under the age of 13 cannot be registered on Red Cross websites nor have personal information stored online by any Red Cross unit, but can still support the organization and be recognized as a volunteer.
