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$100K grant to provide alarms, fire prevention education to elderly

$100K grant to provide alarms, fire prevention education to elderly

The grant will fund a part-time program coordinator who will do outreach at senior centers and other gatherings to make seniors aware of the program

San Luis Obispo.com

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — An increased campaign to make sure that senior citizens have working smoke detectors in their homes will soon begin in San Luis Obispo.

The city received a $101,536 grant from FEMA and the U.S. Fire Administration to provide fire prevention education and install smoke alarms in the homes of residents who are 60 years of age or older.

The new program will also provide visual smoke alarms for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

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