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MEDIA ADVISORY: Philadelphia Flyers Promote Fire Prevention

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Philadelphia Flyers Promote Fire Prevention

For immediate release: December 12, 2017Published by: Philadelphia Fire Department Contact: Capt. William Dixon executive.firechief@phila.gov

MEDIA ADVISORY

WHAT: Members of the Philadelphia Fire Department and Philadelphia Flyers will install smoke alarms

WHO: Fire Commissioner Adam K. Thiel

Philadelphia Flyers Travis Konecny & Brandon Manning

Members of Engine 49, Ladder 27 & Fire Prevention Division

IAFF Local 22 President Ed Marks

WHEN: TOMORROW – Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m.

WHERE: Engine 49, 13th and Shunk streets

Philadelphia Flyers Brandon Manning and Travis Konecny will promote fire prevention by helping the PFD to install smoke alarms in homes near Engine 49. Both players have fathers who are firefighters.

The PFD recently received a Department of Homeland Security grant to install 30,000 smoke alarms, including adaptive alarms for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. City residents who need smoke alarms should contact Philly 311.

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