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Council OKs FEMA grant to buy 1,314 smoke detectors; distribution to be managed by fire department

New Britain Common Council · February 12, 2026
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The New Britain Common Council accepted an Assistance to Firefighters grant to purchase 1,314 smoke detectors and authorized the fire department to distribute and install them for residents; the transcript lists a total cost figure that is unclear in the record.

The New Britain Common Council on Feb. 11 accepted a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant to purchase 1,314 smoke detectors for city residents.

Alderman Malinowski said the grant would purchase the detectors from Home Depot; the motion described a total figure in the transcript as “25,4046,” a number that could not be confirmed from the meeting record. Fire Chief Ortiz said the…

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