American Red Cross, Free Smoke Alarm Installation
American Red Cross Georgia Region
About This Program
The Grant Map catalogs American Red Cross, Free Smoke Alarm Installation in its Atlanta, GA research directory. The record carries audience tags for homeowners and renters; those tags do not establish eligibility or current service coverage.
Provides free installation of up to 3 smoke alarms to households in Georgia that lack working detectors, as part of the American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign and annual Sound the Alarm events. Volunteers test existing alarms, install new ones where needed, and help residents develop a home fire escape plan. No income requirement. In 2026, Georgia Red Cross targeted installation of 3,800 smoke alarms statewide.
Completely free, no cost to the homeowner.
The cited program-specific URL responded on 2026-07-21; confirm current terms.
Record set last reviewed 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.
Other published resources for Atlanta, GA, are listed below. Review each separately and ask the administrators whether they can coordinate funding for the same work:
- Invest Atlanta, Atlanta Heritage Owner-Occupied Rehab $30,000
- Invest Atlanta, Westside Heritage Owner-Occupied Rehab $60,000
- City of Atlanta CDBG Home Repair Program Varies by project
- Fulton County Home Rehabilitation Program (HRP) Up to $25,000 (grant); deferred loan for larger amounts
Key Details
- No income requirement, open to all Georgia households
- Up to 3 free smoke alarms installed per home
- Volunteers also help create a home fire escape plan
- Priority during Sound the Alarm event days each spring
- Request via redcross.org/sound-the-alarm or call 404-872-8000
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Documents you will likely need
- Proof you own and live in the home (deed, recent mortgage statement, or property tax bill).
- A government-issued photo ID for every owner on title.
- Proof of age (driver's license or birth certificate) if the program is age-based.
- A written estimate from a licensed contractor for the work (many programs require this to apply).
- Photos of the problem area or the work to be done.
- The program's own application form, completed (use the official link or phone number on this page).
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Deadline: Ongoing, request anytime; priority fulfillment during Sound the Alarm events
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What audience tags are recorded for American Red Cross, Free Smoke Alarm Installation in Atlanta?
The directory record carries audience tags for homeowners and renters. It also carries a no-income-limit tag. It carries a senior-related tag. These tags do not establish eligibility; confirm the complete current rules with the administrator.
How do I apply for American Red Cross, Free Smoke Alarm Installation in Atlanta, GA?
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