Michael Leith, Ryan Steinkuhler, Karl Kayser, Bruce Neill and Louis Patrick Tucker died in house fires in Emporia last year. One death is too many for our community.
Emporia Fire Marshall Tom Andrews announced last week that the fire department had received a grant from the Kansas Department of Health to give away 450 smoke detectors to area residents. To qualify there are only two stipulations — the house must be occupied with people over 65 years old or by families with young children.
Firefighters will come to your house and install detectors throughout the house as well as educate the homeowners about fire prevention.
Let’s improve fire safety in our homes and businesses in the hope that there are no fire-related deaths this year.
To receive your detectors call 343-4230 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Don’t wait to call because the life it saves may be your own.
Chris Walker
Editor & Publisher