Seminole County, Fla. (October 31, 2023) – The American Red Cross of Central Florida, the Seminole County Fire Department and the Sanford Fire Department recently set a record in the Greater Orlando for smoke alarm installed. The group installed 372 free smoke alarms in 196 homes in Carriage Cove, a manufactured homes community in Sanford.
The effort was part of Fire Prevention Month and more than 80 volunteers participated, including:
- 3 Lockheed Martin Volunteers
- 15 Youth Red Cross Volunteers
- 12 Red Cross Volunteers
- 24 MIRA USA Volunteers
- 26 Seminole County/Sanford Fire Department Staff
“Working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death from home fires in half,” said Fire Chief Matt Kinley of the Seminole County Fire Department. “We thank the American Red Cross of Central Florida for their valued partnership in helping keep our Seminole County citizens safe.”
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About the Seminole County Fire Department (SCFD): The Seminole County Fire Department proudly serves a
County-wide population in Seminole County, Florida of nearly a half-million residents with 20 fire stations. SCFD
is ISO Class 1 rated and provides emergency services to the unincorporated areas of the County and in the Cities
of Altamonte Springs, Winter Spring and Casselberry. The Department has first response agreements in place with
the Cities of Lake Mary, Longwood, Sanford and Oviedo. Follow SCFD on social on Facebook (@SCFD.1974),
Instagram and Twitter (@SCFDPIO). For more information, visit www.seminolecountyfl.gov/
Seminole County Government
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Doreen Overstreet Public Safety Information & Education Officer
- October 31, 2023
- (407) 665-0000
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