MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930 mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIO
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once
said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you
doing for others?'"
Each year, Americans across the country answer
that question by coming together on the King Holiday to serve their neighbors
and communities.
The MLK Day of Service is a part of United We Serve, the President's national call to service
initiative. It calls for Americans from all walks of life to work together to
provide solutions to our most pressing national problems.
On Monday, January 19, the Prince George’s County
Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department will join forces with the
American Red Cross – National Capital Region in a “Day of Service” by
installing working smoke alarms.
We will start our day with words of inspiration
from Fire/EMS Department and Red Cross leaders.
The combined resources will meet at the Oxon Hill
Fire/EMS Station and deploy into the communities of Glassmanor and Forest
Heights. Teams will be equipped with
fire safety material and working smoke alarms.
In the event a home is visited that is in need of a smoke alarm, one
will be installed, free of charge.
The American Red Cross has set a goal of
installing a minimum of 75 smoke alarms over four hours of service.
WHAT: MLK
Day of Service Event
WHEN: Monday,
January 19, Opening comments at 9:15 am
WHERE: Oxon
Hill Fire/EMS Station #842, 1100 Marcy Avenue
WHO: Fire
Chief Marc S. Bashoor, American Red Cross in the National Capital Region CEO Linda
Mathes, Dozens of Red Cross Volunteers and Firefighter/Medics
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