Free smoke alarms for homes in need in Eagle Point and Central Point

Matt Jordan April 18, 2019

Last Updated: April 18, 2019

Jackson County, Ore — Fire District 3 and the Red Cross are teaming up to save lives this Saturday morning.

The two organizations will be going around neighborhoods in Central Point and Eagle Point installing free smoke alarms for 500 homes that need them.

Since the local Red Cross started their campaign over 25,000 smoke alarms have been installed in Oregon and Southwest Washington homes.

“Volunteers will come to your home, check to make sure your smoke alarms are properly installed and that they’re working and an emergency preparedness guide to evacuate and have a meeting place for your family,” said Christ MacLaren with the American Red Cross.

To arrange for a smoke alarm installation call the number on your screen 541-749-4144 or complete a form online at https://getasmokealarm.org/

Matt Jordan April 18, 2019

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.