Corpus Christi Fire Department Receives Life-Saving Equipment and Grant Funds
Published: Thu, 10/13/22
Corpus Christi Fire Department Receives Life-Saving Equipment and Grant Funds
City of Corpus Christi
News Release
When: Thursday, October 13, 2022, 2:00 p.m.
What: Insurance Council of Texas donates 100 FREE smoke detectors to the Corpus Christi Fire Department (CCFD)
State Farm Insurance Texas presents CCFD with $5,000 in grant funding
Where: CCFD Headquarters, 2406 Leopard Street, 3rd Floor Conference Room
Who: Fire Chief Robert Rocha, Corpus Christi Fire Department
Richard Johnson, Spokesperson, Insurance Council of Texas
Captain Mark Lewis, Corpus Christi Fire Department
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Corpus Christi Fire Department (CCFD) announces the donation of 100 FREE smoke alarms from the Insurance Council of Texas and $5,000 in grant funding from State Farm Insurance Texas. The gifts honor the 100th year of National Fire Prevention Week (NFPW), which began Sunday, October 9, and runs through Saturday, October 15.
This year’s NFPW theme is “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.” The smoke detectors plus the monetary donation enables the CCFD to continue its city-wide fire prevention education, including purchasing carbon monoxide detectors.
“Early notification from smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors alerts residents to danger and allows them to escape,” said Fire Chief Robert Rocha.
The smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors will be provided FREE to the public but only for qualified residents. Selection criteria include:
- Homes built before 1993 (FREE smoke detectors while supplies last)
- Homes built before 2007 (FREE carbon monoxide detectors while supplies last)
CCFD Captain Mark Lewis will provide a PowerPoint presentation during the news conference explaining the selection criteria while highlighting the most vulnerable areas of our city. For more information, contact Captain Mark Lewis at 361-826-3922 or email Markle@cctexas.com.
“ICT and the insurance industry recognize how important it is for homes to have working smoke alarms as they play key roles in preventing needless tragedies from happening,” said Richard Johnson, spokesman for the Insurance Council of Texas. “With the help of State Farm Insurance and our continued partnership with the Corpus Christi Fire Department, we can place smoke alarms in parts of the community hardest hit by structural fires.”
Media representatives can contact Public Information Officer Gabriela Morrow at 361-826-3583 or email at gabrielam@cctexas.com.
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