![]() Minger Foundation, we are positively impacting the long-term safety for both the students and communities.” “By partnering with Campus Firewatch and the Michael H. “The Town/Gown Project promotes fire safety education and collaboration between students, fire departments, universities and their surrounding communities,” said Tarsila Wey, director of marketing for First Alert. ![]() In fires where a smoke alarm was present, but did not operate, half of the alarms had missing or disconnected batteries. Three of every five home fire deaths result from fires in homes without smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms according to the NFPA. “Ensuring everyone in our community has adequate protection from preventable incidents – such as home fires – helps us save lives.”Īccording to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), a fire is reported every 24 seconds on average across the country and fire departments responded to 1.3 million fires in 2016. Minger Foundation to educate the community and students about fire safety and to properly equip homes with smoke alarms,” said Battalion Chief Shelby Irving of the Danville Fire Department. “We are grateful for the support and resources provided by First Alert, Campus Firewatch and the Michael H. Students will work alongside firefighters to conduct home safety visits and install the 2,500 smoke and CO alarms donated by First Alert in at-risk communities during the fall semester. Students and residents at-large will be able to learn the importance of fire safety and work alongside fire fighters to properly equip homes with smoke alarms.Īs part of the Town/Gown Fire Safety Community Service Project, Danville Fire Department was chosen along with 24 other departments to host community events nationwide. The local Town/Gown Fire Safety Project will kick-off on Nov. ![]() Minger Foundation to participate in the Town/Gown Fire Safety Community Service Project. To raise awareness about campus and community fire safety, the Danville Fire Department, Averett University and Danville Community College are partnering with First Alert, the most trusted brand in home safety*, along with Campus Firewatch and the Michael H.
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