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Niles R. Ford, Fire Chief "Pride Protecting People" | |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Thursday, May 14, 2020 Blair Adams, PIO (443) 690-4396 (Cell) (410) 396-5616 (Office) blair.adams2@baltimorecity.gov MEDIA ADVISORY | | |
Baltimore City Fire Department Receives FEMA Grant
to Offers Free Bed-Shaker and Strobe Lighting Smoke Alarms for Hearing Impaired
The Baltimore City Fire Department received a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to purchase bed-shaker and strobe lighting smoke alarm kits for hearing-impaired or deaf residents living in the City of Baltimore.
By purchasing the smoke alarms, this will enhance the department's ability to protect those residents who are hard-of-hearing or deaf in the event of a fire. Resident in need of the special accommodation should send an email to CESE at BCFD.CSPevents@Baltimorecity.gov.