South Milwaukee Fire Department Launches Fire Safety for Seniors Program

From the city press release …

In response to a kitchen fire in which an elderly resident was unable to lift and deploy her fire extinguisher, the South Milwaukee Fire Department is pleased to announce the launch of the Fire Safety for Seniors program. The initiative provides South Milwaukee senior citizens with a free, lighter-weight fire extinguisher to enhance their ability to handle and deploy the extinguisher in the event of an emergency.

Senior citizens can submit a request for a free, lighter-weight extinguisher on the Fire Department’s website at smfdwi.org or by calling (414) 768-8191.

The program has been made possible through the support of the Bucyrus Foundation, Paul Davis Restoration, Precision Electrical, and Warm Up South Milwaukee.