Free smoke alarms installed in over a dozen Farmington residences

FARMINGTON – Thirteen homes received new smoke alarms this weekend thanks to a collaborative effort between the American Red Cross, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the Farmington Fire Department. As a local civic group, the DAR was able to make contacts with the community to identify households that needed new or replacement smoke alarms, and coordinate with the Red Cross, which supplied the units and training. The Farmington Fire Department supported the effort by installing units in houses Saturday morning. Firefighters Alan Stewart and Evan Dorr, along with DAR members Linda Bauer, Pam McAllister, Echo McDonough, and AmandaRead More