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After 2 Fatal North Ivy St Fires, Fire Alarm Outreach Program Underway
Branford Fire Dept., American Red Cross, East Shore District Health Dept. offer 'Sound the Alarm; Save A Life,' includes free alarm install.
BRANFORD, CT — In response to recent deadly structure fires in town, Branford's bravest have partnered with the American Red Cross, the East Shore District Health Department and the town, to provide an outreach program about fire safety and includes free smoke alarms.
Smoke alarms save lives is the message of the program, dubbed 'Sound the Alarm; Save A Life.'
"Working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death from home fires in half," the Red Cross notes.
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Plan to spend around 30 minutes learning, and signing up for a free smoke alarm installation, Saturday, Feb. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Highland Bluff Communities on North Ivy Street. Register in advance at redcross.org/CTprepare or call 877-287-3327.
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At the same location on North Ivy Street in December 2024 and again in January, two Branford men in their 60s were killed in two separate fatal fires.
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