In honor of Fire Prevention Week, the Oregon Pacific Chapter of the American Red Cross (OPC) is teaming up with Eugene Fire & EMS, Bi-Mart, and the University of Oregon Greek Life to canvass door-to-door on Sunday, October 4, in Eugene’s Trainsong neighborhood.
Teams will urge families to check their smoke detectors, providing fire prevention information, and providing free smoke alarms and replacement batteries on Sunday, October 4.
“Eugene residents can take simple actions to prepare for and prevent a home fire tragedy by installing and maintaining a smoke detector on every level of their home and outside sleeping areas. Smoke alarms provide critical minutes of advance warning in the event of a home fire, and that extra time can save lives,” said Chris Pryor, OPC Executive Director.
For more information, contact Rebecca Roby 541.344.5244 or Sandra Johnston 541.682.5420.
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