Bi-State Regional Commission

A Forum for Inter-governmental Cooperation and Delivery of Regional Programs

NEWS

August 23, 2017 – More lives are lost to fires than any other major disaster.  Sound the Alarm is an effort to install at least 700 fire detectors in the Bi-State Region on October 14, 2017.  These detectors are free and have 10-year lithium batteries.  Red Cross is asking everyone to spread the word about this life-saving program, and is collecting appointments and recruiting volunteers.  To make an appointment, visit SoundTheAlarm.org or call 309-743-2166 or 844-319-6560 and press 9.

Important Dates:

  • Wednesday, September 13, 2017 – All day telethon with WQAD to schedule appointments
  • Saturday, October 14, 2017 – Installation day (volunteer training locations and fire detector pick-up locations in Muscatine, Moline, and Kewanee)

In addition, bedside alarms will be available for hard-of-hearing and/or deaf residents in need.  Once the initial home visit is made to install traditional smoke alarms, and the need for a bedside alarm is documented, volunteers will go back to install bedside alarms at a later date.

Mission Statement

A local, voluntary organization of five counties and 47 municipalities. We serve as a forum for intergovernmental cooperation and delivery of regional programs and to assist member local governments in planning and project development.