Emergency Preparedness and SafetySDG&E Donates Multi-GasDetectors to SD Fire-Rescue’sEmergency Response FleetIn May, SDG&E supported theSan Diego Fire-Rescue Foundationto purchase 80 new multi-gasdetectors to keep residentsand communities safe. The newdetectors were distributed toSan Diego Fire-Rescue’s fleetof emergency vehicles atall 52 fire stations in theCity of San Diego. Thesedevices can detect“We recognize that preparedness is also a communitynatural gas, carbonwide effort and supporting Fire Safe Councils, as part ofmonoxide andSDG&E’s SAFE San Diego Grant Program, helps to addressother toxic gases,giving first respondersspecific community needs for the information and resourcesthe atmosphericto help prevent and prepare for wildfires.”monitoring and- Brian D’Agostino, SDG&E Vice President of Wildfire and Climate Scienceimmediate situationalintelligence needed tomake quick, potentiallyand share critical fire safetywithin the Kensington communitylifesaving decisions.in San Diego. SDG&E sponsoredinformation. Fires in mobilethe event, providing dumpsters forhomes can spread more rapidlySDG&E’s Partnershipcommunity members to dispose ofdue to their size. It is estimatedwith Fire Safe Councilsbrush that was cleared out duringthat home fires claim seven livesAt the Fire Safe Council of Santhe event.every day, but having workingDiego County’s 16th Annualsmoke alarms can cut the riskVolunteer Awards Ceremony,SDG&E Employeesof death by half.SDG&E along with the SanVolunteer at “Sound theDiego Fire Foundation and theAlarm” for Fire SafetySan Diego River ConservancyThe American Red Cross providesprovided over $123,000 in grantfree smoke alarms nationwidefunding to 18 community-basedat its Sound the Alarm events tofire councils to help prevent andsave lives and prevent fires. Inprepare for wildfires. In the fall,April, SDG&E employee volunteersthe Kensington Fire Safe Councilvisited at-risk mobile homeorganized a “Dumpathon” event tocommunities in East County Sanremove brush around the canyonsDiego to install smoke alarmsG I V I N G I M PACT S N APS H OT| 20236
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