Our Mission The mission of the Foundation for Safer Housing Inc. is to provide innovative solutions to housing related issues for the betterment of our society and communities through our programs, education, and assistance
Our Philosophy The Foundation for Safer Housing believes that every person no matter what their circumstance is entitled to live in safer housing. To this end, we strive to bring forward programs that can benefit those who cannot help themselves.
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The Foundation for Safer Housing Donates over $9,000.00 worth of Alarms to Williamsport area Fire Departments
On Friday March 2, 2007 Foundation for Safer Housing Executive Director Gary Johnson, and NACHI Executive Director and VP for the Foundation for Safer Housing, John Bowman met with local Lycoming County Officials in Williamsport, PA., to donate 60 visual smoke alarms to the Willaimsport/Lycoming County area’s hearing impaired program valued at over $9,000.00.
“By working with local fire departments, The Foundation for Safer Housing can bring awareness to this issue to a much larger audience. Local fire departments have the resources to get these alarms out and into the local community” commented Foundation for Safer Housing Executive Director Gary Johnson.
Inspector Tom Swigart, of the Williamsport Fire Department, has been actively working in the community to bring awareness to this issue and has been raising funds to provide the deaf community with smoke alarm systems. During the presentation several of the local area Lycoming County Fire Departments presented Inspector Swigart additional donations of over $1,500.00 and pledged their commitment. Williamsport’s Mayor Wolf stressed the need for this to become a community and national affair and pledged her assistance by organizing meetings with the National Mayor’s association and local Lycoming County High Schools “Junior Achievement Programs”.
The Foundation for Safer Housing is proud to be able to make a contribution to the community of Williamsport, PA. Prior to the presentation, The Foundation for Safer Housing and local officials discussed plans, and ideas for bringing similar programs nationwide. The local fire chiefs and Williamsport Mayor Wolfe are excited about working with the foundation to showcase their efforts and to develop a national plan for reaching out to the deaf community.
From Left to Right
Chief Goodbrod, DC Gleanson, Chief Maygar, Chief Aikey, Gary Johnson, Tom Swigert, Mayor Mary Wolf, John Bowman, Assistant Chief Steve Wilson
Setting up and getting ready to perform a demonstration with the unit. When performing a demo it is important not to look directly at the flash, in fact closing the eyes will give you some idea of the power of the strobe. Also when in an enclosed space one might consider covering ones ears.
