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The chapter created Operation Save-A-Life in 1992 when Cleveland was experiencing a rise in deaths due to home fires. The goal of the program is to reduce fire deaths in the Greater Cleveland area by installing smoke alarms and batteries in the homes of residents who qualify as low income, disabled or elderly. The Red Cross seeks financial support to purchase the supplies, and firefighters from the participating cities perform the actual installation. In the 15 years of the program’s existence, the number of deaths caused by fire has decreased significantly.
We continue to work to extend the program into surrounding communities. Since 1992 we have installed more than 114,000 alarms. Operation Save-A-Life is available in Cleveland, Euclid, and South Euclid.
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Eligible residents in the participating communities are encouraged to call their city's contact number for further information:
Cleveland - the 24-hour Operation Save-A-Life hotline - 216.361.5535
Euclid - 216.289.8425
South Euclid - 216.691.4273
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