Opinion: FedEx Cares and American Red Cross to raise smoke alarm awareness
“Working smoke alarms save lives,” Memphis Fire Department Chief Colin Burress said. (David Boyd/The Daily Memphain file)
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William Bronson
William Bronson is executive director of American Red Cross, Midsouth.
“Home fires are the nation’s most frequent disaster, impacting far more people than hurricanes, floods or tornadoes. These emergencies can devastate a family in a matter of minutes, destroying homes, cherished possessions and, in the worst cases, taking lives.”
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