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There have been
multiple fatal fires in our area and across New York State recently, and
unfortunately there has been an all too common connection—the evidence of
nonworking smoke alarms.
On May 27, 2008
State Fire Administrator Floyd Madison issued an Urgent Warning to the fire
service and citizens of New York State. His warning reaffirms the value
that working smoke alarms have in protecting people from the tragedy of a
home fire death and emphasize the need to continue planning and practicing
home fire escape plans.
The State Fire
Administrator also urged all fire departments to redouble their efforts
related to raising the public consciousness of the importance of working
smoke alarms. One such effort is a fire department smoke detector
installation program.
The Medina Fire Department has received a grant for $1,000 from Wal-Mart to
purchase smoke detectors which will be installed in the homes of village
residents. Hahn Hardware has partnered with the fire department to
supply the smoke detectors to the fire department program.
Village residents can contact the fire department at 585-798-1661 and
request up to 2 smoke detectors be installed in their homes, free of charge.
The Medina Fire Department urges residents to participate in this program.
Installing and maintaining smoke detectors in the home is a very simple life
saving measuring.
Firefighter Jerry Lewis Jr. accepts a
$1,000 check from Albion
Wal-Mart Human Resource Manager Amy Dunn.
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