Date: Fri May  9 16:21:25 2008
Subject: 2008 Smoke Detector Launch
From: Fire PIO

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             CITYBEAT - CITY OF CALGARY PRESS RELEASE
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   The Calgary Fire Department, in partnership with the 
Canadian Home Builders Association – Calgary Region, is 
proud to announce the twelfth annual campaign for the
RESIDENTIAL SMOKE DETECTOR PROGRAM. 

   The Smoke Detector Program is designed to educate
Calgarians about the importance of having working smoke
detectors in their homes. Over the past 11 years, the Fire
Department has visited over 175 000 homes in Calgary to
ensure each home has functioning smoke detectors and they are
located where required. Fire fighters have also installed or
replaced over 19,600 smoke detectors and replaced 12,700
batteries.   

   Since the inception of the program, smoke detectors have
saved 30 lives. These people are living testaments to the
value of having a working smoke detector.

   To help celebrate The Smoke Detector Program and
kick off the 2008 campaign, the Fire Department and
the CRHBA will hold a celebration that will include cake,
refreshments, and fire trucks. Speakers will include Fire
Chief Bruce Burrell, representatives from our corporate
sponsors, and the program’s committee chair.  

   The event will also include a family whose lives were
saved recently by their smoke detector.

   



The celebration and launch will be held:

-  Monday May 12 2008
-  10:00 hours   
-  #16 Fire Headquarters   4124 11 Street. SE

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Public Contact Information:

Jeff Budai
Public Information Officer
264-1022

Public Email Contact: 

    3-1-1contactus@calgary.ca

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