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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Media Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 07/17/2017
HFD RECEIVES CERTIFICATE FROM CONGRESS

HOUSTON - The Houston Fire Department and the American Red Cross received national recognition for efforts to keep Houston residents safe.  During a joint mass smoke alarm installation drive, HFD and the Red Cross were presented with certificates of congressional recognition for their continuing work to reduce home fires in high-risk areas. Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee attended the event and installed a smoke alarm in the home of a Houston resident along with HFD Fire Chief Sam Pena and Red Cross CEO David Brady. There are two more installation events scheduled for September 30 and October 14.



 


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