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Designed
to offer a measure of fire protection to seniors and those
otherwise unable to afford smoke alarms, the Farmers Branch Fire
Department will be kicking off "We're Out To Alarm
Texas" smoke alarm campaign for the second consecutive year.
A joint project of
the Texas State Fire Marshal's Office and the Insurance Council of
Texas, the program will fund 100 new First Alert dual sensor smoke
alarms to be installed in homes beginning Fire Prevention Week,
October 7. The installation program will continue through March 1, 2008.
Farmers Branch Fire
Marshal Tim Dedear explained that during last year’s smoke alarm
campaign, the fire department installed 160 new smoke alarms in
the City. During that
process, approximately 69 existing smoke alarms were tested.
Of those, 23 alarms did not work, 45 were more than 10
years old, and 16 alarms were in need of new batteries.
"’We're Out
To Alarm Texas’" smoke alarm campaign will provide a
positive impact on the citizens of Farmers Branch by saving lives,
reduce property losses, and provide quality fire protection to our
seniors and residents who otherwise are unable to afford smoke
alarms,” Chief Dedear stated.
Seniors and those
unable to afford smoke alarms should contact the Farmers Branch
Fire Department at 972-919-2640 for eligibility information and to
sign up for the program. Smoke
alarms will be installed by Farmers Branch Fire Department
personnel on a first come/first served basis.
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intersection of the line with Valley View Lane
with construction work commencing Monday, March 10.
new complex, the Arts Foundation of Farmers
Branch has commissioned a bronze sculpture of a Farmers Branch
Firefighter, that will soon stand on a pedestal beneath the flag.
smile to the face of readers in the new year, Chuck the Duck was chosen as the featured performer for the 2008 Farmers Branch calendar. Chuck spent much of the year in photo shoots around the City in an effort to highlight City locations, services and events - all with a touch of whimsy and humor. “A Duck in the City,” the 2008 Calendar came out in mid-December and remains available, while supplies last, free of charge at any City facility.
