40 Oahu homes get free smoke alarms from Red Cross

Hawaii News Now·Oct 27, 2026 · 3:47 AM CT

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The American Red Cross and the Honolulu Fire Department installed free smoke alarms in more than 40 homes in Central Oahu, Waianae and the North Shore through the "Sound the Alarm with HFD" project. The lithium-battery alarms last up to 10 years, and officials urge residents to check their alarms before the holidays.

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