For Immediate Release
Contact: Donna Clark 240-723-0615 or Amy
Tippett 843-300-9327
PIOs: New NFFF app helps keep community &
firefighters safe
Share
with public as you urge November 5 smoke alarm checks
The new Be a Hero, Save a Hero® mobile app from
the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) can help your community stay
safe with valuable fire prevention information, special weather and seasonal
notifications, and more. It’s available
now for you to share with the public as you remind them to change their smoke
alarm batteries and the benefits of 10-year smoke alarms next Sunday, November
5th when Daylight Saving Time ends.
The free app provides the latest information
and resources on a wide variety of topics including smoke alarm check reminders,
creating escape plans, winter and holiday safety tips, and much more. There are
even sections targeted for specific groups, such as children and older adults.
“The goal of our Be a Hero, Save a Hero®
program is to encourage the public to be fire safe which in turn saves the
lives of firefighters,” explained Chief Ron Siarnicki, Executive Director of
the NFFF. “This app is the perfect companion as you spread the word of changing
clocks and batteries this week and the importance of home fire safety year-round.”
The safety tips on the app include
information from the U.S. Fire Administration, the National Fire Protection
Association and other partners working together to help prevent home fires.
Be a Hero, Save a Hero® can be downloaded on
the Google Play Store or the App Store with links available on the newly
redesigned website, www.beaherosaveahero.org.
Be a Hero, Save a Hero® is part of the NFFF’s
Everyone Goes Home® program. The app and the redesign of the website were
developed with First Arriving, Marketing
and Technology for Fire and EMS.
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About the National Fallen Firefighters
Foundation
The United States Congress created the National
Fallen Firefighters Foundation to lead a nationwide effort to remember
America's fallen firefighters. Since 1992, the nonprofit Foundation has
developed and expanded programs to honor fallen fire heroes and assist their
families and coworkers. The Foundation also works closely with the U.S. Fire
Administration to help prevent and reduce line-of-duty deaths and injuries. For
more information on the NFFF and its programs visit www.firehero.org.
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