Volunteers needed to install more than 160 free smoke alarms during Red Cross Sound the Alarm event in El Centro
LA JOLLA — On Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 9:23 a.m., an unknown male entered the Pacific Western Bank located at 4365 Executive Drive in La Jolla, CA.
According to a press release from the FBI San Diego Field Office, the suspect presented a note to the teller demanding money from the bank and received a sum of cash. The suspect left the bank on foot. The suspect was last seen wearing a green windbreaker, dark pants, dark shoes, reading glasses, and a dark hat.
The suspect’s description per the release is a white male, approximately six foot tall, with an average build, and age of mid-50s to early 60s.
“If you have any information concerning this case, please contact your local FBI Office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate,” the release reads. “You can also submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov,” it reads.
FBI San Diego Field Office: 858-320-8000
IMPERIAL COUNTY — The American
Red Cross of San Diego and Imperial Counties is seeking volunteers to help install more than 160 free smoke alarms for local families during a Sound the Alarm home fire safety event in El Centro on Saturday, March 2 according to a press release from the American Red Cross.
“Sound the Alarm is a rewarding way to give back and directly help local families,” said Melissa Altman, Regional Preparedness Manager for the American Red Cross Southern California Region. “It’s a day of coming together to support one another, especially those most vulnerable to home fires. A working smoking alarm can be the difference between survival and tragedy — and as a community, we can help our neighbors stay safe by ensuring they have these lifesaving devices.”
Those interested can register now at SoundTheAlarm.org/SoCal to volunteer during the Red Cross Sound the Alarm event on Friday, March 2, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. No prior experience is needed. Training will be provided at Country Life RV Park (375 E. Ross Rd. El Centro CA 92243) before volunteer teams visit area homes to install smoke alarms and share fire safety information. New volunteers are welcome.
DONATIONS HELP PROVIDE FREE SERVICES
Because of generous donations, all services are free and available for people in need. Can’t join the event? Donate to the Red Cross at redcross. org/SoCal to help people prepare for, respond to and recover from home fires — which account for most of the U.S. disasters that the Red Cross responds to every eight minutes.
IF YOU NEED A SMOKE ALARM
Residents in El Centro who need assistance can visit SoundTheAlarm. org/SoCal to schedule an appointment for a free smoke alarm installation at any time. During the 20-minute home visits, Red Cross volunteers will also share information on the causes of home fires, how to prevent them, what to do if a fire starts, and how to create an escape plan.
2,030 LIVES SAVED AND COUNTING
This Sound the Alarm event is a critical part of the national Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, which has helped save at least 2,030 lives since launching in October 2014. Locally during this time, the Red Cross and local partners have installed more than 42,800 free smoke alarms and made more than 15,500 households safer in San Diego and Imperial Counties.