WHAT: Kickoff to Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries
Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 12. As everyone turns their clocks forward, the American Red Cross, Piedmont Natural Gas and the Charlotte Fire Department hope to remind people to also change their smoke alarm batteries. We will be canvassing the University Park neighborhood and installing free smoke alarms to make our neighbors’ homes and our community safer.
WHEN: Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 10 a.m.
WHO: Charlotte Metro Chapter of the American Red Cross with our partners, Piedmont Natural Gas and Charlotte Fire Department
WHERE: University Park Neighborhood
2100 block of English Dr. (Corner of English Dr. and Southwest Blvd.)
Behind West Charlotte High School
Charlotte, NC
SPEAKERS: Angela Broome, Regional Chief Executive Officer
Western North Carolina Region of the American Red Cross
Barbara Ashford, Director of Community Relations
Piedmont Natural Gas
Captain Dennis Gist
Charlotte Fire Department
NOTE: Following the kickoff press conference, media are invited to join the Red Cross and our volunteer partners as we reach out to households in the neighborhood to replace smoke alarm batteries or install new smoke alarms, complete fire safety checklists and help families develop a fire escape plan. Please RSVP to jerri.jameson@redcross.org so we may plan accordingly.
