Bradford County Fire Rescue provides and installs dual-mode smoke alarm for residents of Bradford County who cannot afford to purchase their own, free of charge. BCFR also expanded its Get Alarmed smoke alarm program to include deaf/hard-of-hearing alarms in 2023. Contact BCFR Fire Marshal’s Office at 904-796-0871 for more information on the program and assistance qualification.
Smoke alarms save lives. Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire deaths and injuries. Fire spreads fast—working smoke alarms give you early warning so you can get outside quickly.
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Statistics
- Roughly three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.
- More than one-third (38 percent) of home fire deaths result from fires in which no smoke alarms are present.
- The risk of dying in a home fire is cut in half in homes with working smoke alarms.
Source: NFPA Research
Safety Tips
- Install smoke alarms in every sleeping room and outside each separate sleeping area. Install alarms on every level of the home. Install alarms in the basement.
- It is best to use interconnected smoke alarms so that when one smoke alarm sounds, they all sound.
- Test all smoke alarms at least once a month. Press the test button to be sure the alarm is working.
- A closed door may slow the spread of smoke, heat, and fire.
- Working smoke alarms are an important part of a home fire escape plan.
Other helpful information regarding smoke alarms can be found at https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/home-fire-safety/smoke-alarms