There was a massive push Saturday in Prince George’s County to make sure residents have working smoke alarms, fire extinguishers and have a fire safety plan to ensure their families know what to do if there is ever a fire.
The event was held in honor of a boy who was killed in a fire last year.
CPR, smoke detectors and fire extinguishers — all tools that can save a life. Those who didn’t know how to use them were able to learn at the event.
Mamie Muse of Fort Washington had never used a fire extinguisher before.
“You never know when you may need it,” she said.
About 400 people came out to the Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex in Fort Washington for the free smoke alarm and fire extinguisher giveaway.
It was hosted in honor of Jonah West-Ramirez. He was just 9 years old when he died last summer in a fire at his family’s home in Suitland.
“Jonah was an amazing kid,” his mother, Dionne West, said. “I know if he was here right now, he would be running around and playing with the tent and getting pictures with the dogs.”
West said she wants to prevent other families from going through the same tragedy.
“I really think that the educational piece is going to be a big, big help for families because I feel like that would’ve been the biggest help for my family,” she said.
It was District 8 Councilman Edward Burroughs who put the event together for Jonah.
“His family is working very hard to keep his memory alive,” he said. “[…] We do this in honor of him, and if we save one life with this initiative, it was well worth it.”
In addition to the event, Burroughs also launched a fire safety education campaign in the county’s schools to make sure students know what to do in the event of a fire.
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