Red Cross to Honor Walker County Fire Rescue

RED CROSS TO HONOR WALKER COUNTY FIRE RESCUE ON FEBRUARY 13^TH

Free smoke alarm program helped save eight lives in two December incidents

    In recognition of an exemplary partnership, the American Red Cross of Georgia will present two awards to Walker County Fire Rescue. Family members and firefighters involved in the fires will be present and available for interviews.

The recognition will take place at Walker County Civic Center, 10052 US-27, Rock Spring, GA 30739 on 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 13^th

Guests in attendance will include Leigh Barba, Executive Director of the American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia, Fire Chief Blake Hodge, Walker County Fire Rescue, Regina Dorsey, Fire & Life Safety Educator, Walker County Fire Rescue, Family members from the December 11^th fire on Worthington Gap Road, including 9-year-old Devin, who alerted the family to the lack of smoke alarms in their home, Deputy Chief Paul Linder, Fire Marshal and Firefighters and American Red Cross volunteers and staff.

Through a partnership with the American Red Cross and other organizations, Walker County Fire Rescue installed 781 free smoke alarms in 2019.  Nationwide, the American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign has helped install more than two-million free smoke alarms over the last five years resulting in nearly 700 lives saved.