If a sound accompanies your smoke detector's flashing red light, however, it may mean that immediate action needs to be taken. The reasons for this can vary depending on your brand of smoke detector.

Oct. 15—As temperatures continue to drop, fires in the area are expected to increase. One local organization is offering smoke detectors and safety tips to protect homes as conditions get dryer.

Call 612-440-9611 for information on how to get a free smoke alarm and schedule a fire education visit. The Red Cross has more information on creating fire safety plans online.

Since 2014, the Red Cross's Sound the Alarm program has rallied hundreds of volunteers to assess and replace smoke detectors. The effort aims to reduce home fire deaths in Wisconsin.

Sound the Alarm: Red Cross free smoke alarm program saves man. The campaign is coming to Greensboro this weekend, offering residents free smoke detector installation, checks.