SAVED LIVES The "Children's Fire & Burn Fund" in partnerships with hospitals, fire departments and civic organizations. "I didn't have a smoke detector until the hospital gave me one. I was always meaning to get one," Williams said. She saw the house full of smoke, grabbed the baby and 2 year-old Kayla and ran. The house was destroyed, but they got out alive. She gives thanks to Fairmont Hospital, WV's newborn smoke alarm giveaway program where her daughter was born. A free smoke alarm given to Justin, a kindergarten student in Akron, NY from the Lions Club, saved his life, three year-old brother, Matthew, mom and the upstairs neighbor. There were two other smoke alarms in the dwelling that were inoperable. Post Falls Fire Protection District, Idaho went door to door installing smoke detectors, concentrating on mobile homes. The day after the detector was installed, the furnace failed. The alarm sounded and an elderly woman dialed 911. Post Falls arrived before damage occurred. A fire started in a home in St. Mary's, PA, the family was renting. All four family members, including their newborn baby, were able to escape, thanks to the Elk County newborn smoke alarm giveaway program.
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