The Red Cross and the Columbus Fire Department will join Friday for what is being called a “Home Fire Safety Canvassing.” on Friday as a part of the United Way Day of Service 2016.

Capt. Mike Wilson, CFD spokesman, says that the department’s fire prevention bureau and the Red Cross will be identifying target areas for a door to door canvasing project. He says that the purpose is to provide fire safety information and ensure homes have working smoke alarms. In the event that a home does not have working smoke alarms, Wilson says that an alarm can be installed at the time of the visit by firefighters.

The Red Cross is coordinating the volunteer effort. If you would like to volunteer, call the American Red Cross Columbus office at (812) 379-9551. Volunteers will provide residents with fire safety information during the canvassing, which is tentatively scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and last through the late afternoon.

Authorities say that during 2015, 216 smoke alarms were installed in Columbus through the efforts of CFD and The Red Cross. Organizers note that this was made possible through several smoke alarm canvassing outings that occurred in the city.