The fire department says all of the people of the home were alerted to the fire by a working smoke detector.
Advertisement
“In a fire, seconds count”, AFD Fire Chief David Downey said Thursday during a news conference announcing the program.
“Installing smoke alarms cuts the risk of someone dying from a home fire in half, so we’re joining with groups from across our community to install smoke alarms”, said Adelaide Kirk, Executive Director – American Red Cross of West Central Georgia. This weekend, the state is challenging 10 local fire departments to install at least 100 smoke alarms within a 24-hour period. “Nearly two-thirds of home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms”.
Customers can call West Allis Domino’s at 414-546-1000 to place their order and be eligible for the fire engine delivery.
Of course the bad buys were defeated, but only through the good sense use of safety and careful fire prevention.
Fire departments across South Dakota plan to spend the week conducting demonstrations and discussing fire safety with children and adults.
In August, a house fire in Albuquerque’s South Valley took a life.
Firefighters not only here in Springfield but in surrounding counties are all focusing on the importance of smoke detectors.
Volunteers will inquire if there is a working smoke alarm in a home, review a fire safety and home hazard checklist, and provide information about creating a fire escape plan and other emergency preparedness.
“At school, every month we do a fire drill, but then it becomes, ‘Well how do you do that at home?’ That’s why this is important”, said Eric Seibel, the principal of Park Hills Elementary.
Children were able to crawl through the smoke and climb out of the trailer.
To promote this year’s message, the Maui Fire Department will be hosting a Fire Prevention show on October 22 at the Keopuolani Park horseshoe pit from 9:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.
Smoke detector expiration dates also apply if your detector is hardwired.
There is a difference between smoke alarms and smoke detectors, Wolfschmidt noted.
Advertisement
Firefighters are prepared for risky situations and to put their lives on the line, but this Saturday in St. Petersburg they’ve got something a lot more fun in mind.
