Smoke detectors are essential for every home. The average time to safely exit a home filling with smoke is two minutes. Smoke detectors help alert you to the danger, providing early warning for you to get out of your home and call 911.
As a community service, Charlotte County Fire & EMS has a smoke detector program in which firefighters will assist residents with:
- Checking smoke detectors to identify if the detectors are in working order.
- Replacing batteries in existing, in date, working smoke detectors.
- Installing non-electric, ten-year battery operated detectors provided by the resident.
- Educating residents on the proper care of smoke detectors, fire safety tips and fire extinguisher information.
- Name
- Address
- Phone number
- Number of smoke detectors in the home