Contact: Dr. Gilberto A. Zelaya II, 240-777-0024 or
Luis Martinez, 240-777-8003
For Immediate Release: October 9, 2001

Fire Safety Tips Offered
In English, Spanish
At Upcounty Community Workshop

Residents can learn effective fire safety tips and hear about the importance of smoke/fire alarms at a bilingual community workshop to be held on October 18 at the Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Avenue, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The workshop will be presented by the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service in English and Spanish.

The fire safety workshop is part of a community outreach initiative designed to educate Upper County residents on available County services and programs.

The outreach initiative is sponsored by the Gaithersburg Library, Upcounty Regional Services Center, the Offices of the County Executive and various community-based organizations. For more information, Dr. Gilberto A. Zelaya II, 240-777-0024 or Luis Martinez, 240-777-8003.