NEW YORK (WABC) — Join host Bill Ritter for our 28th annual Emmy Award-winning WABC-TV special Operation 7: Save a Life on Saturday, February 7th at 7:00 p.m.
Your safety – and even your life – could depend on whether you have this critical information in an emergency.
See how the New York City Fire Department is deploying cutting-edge technology to keep New Yorkers safe, with demonstrations of stunning new drones and robotic dogs.
We go one-on-one with new FDNY Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore as she shares her vision for the future in a term that will make history.
And did you know that dogs and cats are responsible for starting more than 1,000 home fires a year in the US? Learn crucial fire safety tips to pet-proof your home…plus see a demonstration of how firefighters are trained to save a pet’s life with Pet CPR.
Then, the American Red Cross is putting out an urgent, nationwide call for blood donations. Every two seconds, someone in the US needs blood – and the Red Cross supplies 40% of the nation’s blood supply.
Hear from a local man who had more than 100 blood transfusions as a cancer patient waiting for a transplant. He credits the Red Cross blood donations as the only reason he’s still alive – and the reason he was able to meet his first grandchild, born this month.
The Red Cross shares how easy it is to donate and why they need regular donors, now more than ever.
It’s an informative, entertaining show full of life-saving information.
Watch Operation 7: Save a Life on ABC7, on Saturday, February 7th at 7:00 p.m.
The show will be rebroadcast on Channel 7 on Sunday, February 8th at 5:30 a.m., streaming on ABC 7 New York, and available on demand on our website, app, and connected TV devices.
FIRE SAFETY TIPS
Smoke Alarms
Electrical Wiring
Around the House
Stop, Drop, and Roll
Electric Space Heater
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Resources:
To get up to 3 FREE smoke alarms installed in your home, call 877-RED-CROSS or click HERE to schedule an appointment online.
FDNY on nyc.gov
Lithium-Ion Battery Consumer Safety Guide
ARFF Training at Newark Airport
To learn CPR or naloxone training, click HERE
FDNY Smart
Scouting America
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