Escambia County Fire Rescue and partnering agencies will host a fire safety day Saturday, April 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lincoln Park, located at 7865 Aaron Drive in Pensacola. This community event will teach about fire protection and prevention measures, also providing free smoke detectors and installation for residents. Volunteers from the American Red Cross and the Deliverance Tabernacle Christian Center will be walking the Lincoln Park neighborhood during the event, knocking on doors and offering to install a smoke detector.
Escambia County Fire Rescue will be set up in the park during fire safety day, along with Emergency Medical Services, 911, 90Works and the State Fire Marshal’s Office. ECFR will provide fire prevention materials for children, and 911 dispatchers will have a phone display to let them practice calling 911. Buses from the Escambia County Community Clinic will also be offering medical and dental services at the event.
For more information about fire safety, contact Escambia County Fire Rescue at (850) 475-5530 or [email protected]. For information about obtaining a home smoke alarm, call (850) 595-HERO (4376). Residents within city of Pensacola limits may call (850) 436-5200 for smoke alarm installation assistance.
