Friday, October 10, 2014

Red Cross to Kick Off Home Fire Preparedness Campaign Saturday in Schenectady, Amsterdam


WHAT: The American Red Cross recently announced a new campaign to reduce deaths and injuries from home fires across the country by as much as 25 percent over the next five years. This weekend, the campaign will officially launch in the Northeastern New York Region, with the support of Turner Construction Company and Tri-City Rentals.

On Saturday, volunteers from the Red Cross, along with local government leaders, fire departments, neighborhood associations and other community groups, will join forces to install free smoke alarms for residents in Amsterdam and Schenectady. As they canvass local neighborhoods to complete requested installations, volunteers will also spend time teaching people what they can do to be prepared if a fire should break out in their home.

SCHENECTADY KICK OFF EVENTAMSTERDAM KICK OFF EVENT
WHEN: Saturday, October 11
9:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
WHEN: Saturday, October 11
9:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
WHERE: Schenectady Fire Department
Station 1
360 Veeder Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12307
WHERE: Amsterdam Fire Department
1 Guy Park Avenue
Amsterdam, NY 12010
WHO: Gary McCarthy, Schenectady City Mayor
Ray Senecal, Chief of the Schenectady Fire Department
Marva Issacs, President of the Hamilton Hill Neighborhood Association
Gary Striar, Regional CEO for the American Red Cross
Ed Roosa, Disaster Program Manager for the American Red Cross
WHO: Michael Whitty, Chief of the Amsterdam Fire Department
Thomas Lindberg, Regional Chief Operating Officer for the American Red Cross
Angelika Klapputh, Disaster Program Manager for the American Red Cross
Photo opportunities available during kick-off remarks at Schenectady Fire Station and during neighborhood canvassing. To capture volunteers in action assisting local residents, best locations will likely be Paige Street and Mumford Street, beginning at10:00 A.M.Photo opportunities available during kick-off remarks at Amsterdam Fire Department and during neighborhood canvassing. To capture volunteers in action assisting local residents, best locations will likely be along East Main and Union streets, beginning at10:00 A.M.

About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org.

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