The DFEMS provided a great deal of support with the logistics and actual implementation of the program. Tenorio, Emergency Services director of the NMI Chapter.
“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 J.D. The Red Cross and thousands of campaign partners have helped save numerous lives and installed more than a quarter of a million smoke alarms in homes all across the country since the campaign launched in October of 2014. The Red Cross Home Fire Campaign aims to reduce deaths and injuries from home fires by as much as 25 percent over the next few years. The Everett Fire Department, in cooperation with the American Red Cross of Snohomish County, will install smoke alarms, free of charge, in the homes of low income, seniors and those with disabilities.Seven times a day someone around the nation dies in a fire. We can also help install or troubleshoot your fire alarm. Residents of the City of Everett can get information about home safety assessments and smoke alarms by calling the Fire Marshal’s Office at 42 or email at have specialized alarms for people with hearing issues. The smoke alarm should be replaced 10 years from that date (not the date of purchase). To find out how old your smoke alarm is and its expiration date, simply look on the back of the alarm where the date of manufacture is marked. Smoke alarms lose their effectiveness over time and should be replaced at least every 10 years. It’s important to properly install and maintain your home smoke alarms.
According to the National Fire Protection Association: Smoke alarms provide an early warning of a fire, giving people additional escape time that can save lives. Most deadly fires happen at night, when people are asleep.
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