HOUSTON - The Houston Fire Department and the American Red Cross received national recognition for efforts to keep Houston residents safe. During a joint mass smoke alarm installation drive, HFD and the Red Cross were presented with certificates of congressional recognition for their continuing work to reduce home fires in high-risk areas. Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee attended the event and installed a smoke alarm in the home of a Houston resident along with HFD Fire Chief Sam Pena and Red Cross CEO David Brady. There are two more installation events scheduled for September 30 and October 14.