PRESS RELEASE - UD Receives Smoke Alarm Grant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

January 15, 2021

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UPPER DARBY RECEIVES GRANT FROM EXELON FOR SMOKE ALARMS 

UPPER DARBY, PA — Mayor Barbarann Keffer and Fire Chief Derrick Sawyer are pleased to announce a $2,000 grant from Exelon to provide free smoke alarms to residents of Upper Darby who cannot afford to purchase them. This award was received through the Community Risk Reduction Program, and it underscores Mayor Keffer’s commitment to reinvesting in Upper Darby. 

“We are grateful to Exelon for their support,” said Mayor Keffer. “It is important that all Upper Darby residents feel safe in their homes, and having smoke alarms available at no cost for people who would not otherwise be able to get them is part of that.”

“Fire prevention and safety is our top priority,” Chief Sawyer said. “This funding will help us protect our community’s most vulnerable residents.” 

"Chief Sawyer is a community risk reduction expert, and this grant is just the beginning of leveraging his experience to make our residents safer," Mayor Keffer added. 

Residents can request a free smoke alarm by calling the Upper Darby Fire Department at 610-734-7673, or by submitting a request online at https://www.upperdarby.org/smokealarmrequestform. 

Upper Darby is Pennsylvania’s sixth-largest municipality, and Mayor Keffer is committed to revamping its parks, neighborhoods, and public facilities. Elected in 2019, Mayor Keffer has focused her efforts on reform, revitalization, and reinvestment into Upper Darby. Keffer is also working to make the community more inclusive and grow it as a regional leader for families and businesses.  

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