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City reports grant-funded smoke-detector installations and flood warnings
Summary
Mayor Michael Wiles and City Manager Robert S. Hoffman warned residents about a severe storm/flood watch and highlighted a grant-funded program that enabled firefighters to install 310 smoke detectors across more than 100 homes last weekend; the program will continue while supplies last.
Mayor Michael Wiles opened communications by urging residents to heed a severe storm and flood watch and to avoid moving water. He emphasized basic public-safety guidance and said the city has been improving stormwater systems in low-lying areas.
City Manager Robert S. Hoffman announced a grant-funded effort by the fire department to provide and install smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors. "This past weekend, the firefighters installed 310 smoke detectors in over 100 different locations," Hoffman said, and he noted the program covers overtime for installation and will continue while detectors remain available.
