Nanaimo Fire Rescue received a grant of $650 from Dryer Vent Wizard as part of its initiative to help promote fire safety and raise public awareness about prevention of dryer fires.
Nanaimo Fire Rescue was one of six fire prevention programs in the U.S. and Canada to receive a grant from the company, which specializes in dryer vent repair, replacement, cleaning and maintenance of dryers for residential and commercial use.
Kelly Comeau, who provides Dryer Vent Wizard services to all of Vancouver Island, made the nomination and award presentation.
According to Umesh Lal, fire prevention officer, the grant will be used to help pay for the smoke detector program which replaces or provides smoke detectors in homes of people who do not have or cannot afford them. The department goes to the home, inspects the residence, offers fire prevention information and installs the detectors.