On Dec. 12, 2015, volunteers from the Northwest Region of the American Red Cross and the Forks Fire Department deployed to the Alder Grove neighborhood as part of a joint fire prevention project.
According to Don Zanon, the disaster relief services coordinator for the Olympic Peninsula American Red Cross, and District Chief Bill Paul, the goal of the project was to both educate the neighborhood residents on the importance of having a working smoke alarm in their home and to install new smoke alarms in those homes that needed them. The lead-up to the event included two weeks of preparation and coordination, and culminated with the installation of 113 smoke alarms in 54 homes.
Chief Paul said that given the success of the Alder Grove event, the project would be extended to other neighborhoods in the future. The chief added that he would like to thank the American Red Cross for its planning and leadership during the project and to thank all the volunteers involved for their hard work and dedication to saving lives.
