Fire Safety Unit Targets Communities Affected by Hurricane Sandy

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, fires in New York City have increased 37 percent.

The FDNY’s Fire Safety Education Unit hopes to curb the trend and promote fire safety education in devastated communities by giving away free batteries, smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors.

Sat., Dec. 8
1976 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Giving away fire and CO alarms

2828 Neptune Ave., Coney Island
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Giving away fire and CO alarms

Queens Center Mall, 90-15 Queens Blvd., Queens
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Giving away batteries

Sun., Dec. 9
Queens Center Mall, 90-15 Queens Blvd., Queens
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Giving away batteries

Target Store, 4024 College Point Blvd., Queens
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Giving away batteries