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WPVI Hosts “Operation 6abc: Save a Life”


Topic: Safety Initiatives
Posted on 2/1/2016

ABC-owned WPVI-TV Philadelphia partnered with local firefighters on “Operation 6abc: Save a Life,” to educate viewers on fire prevention and distribute 10,000 smoke alarms low income, elderly and other residents. The alarms contain a battery proven to last a decade. In 15 years, “Operation 6abc: Save a Life” has distributed nearly one million smoke alarms. WPVI also produced PSAs that aired in January.



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