| Smoke alarms save lives, but only if they are installed and working. The majority of fatality fires occur in homes without working smoke alarms.
Install:
The Longview Fire Department recommends that you install at least one smoke alarm on every level of your home. Smoke alarms are designed to wake you up if a fire starts while you are sleeping. Be sure your smoke alarms are near bedrooms and other sleeping areas in your home. Free smoke alarms are available for qualified home owners.
Test:
When was the last time you heard your smoke alarm? Battery-operated alarms should be tested once a month to make certain they are working.
Change:
Replace the batteries in your smoke alarm at least once a year. The Longview Fire Department recommends you do this when you change your clocks to Daylight Savings Time each fall.
Replace:
Replace your smoke alarm every ten (10) years. If you don't know how old your smoke alarm is, or if it is ten (10) years or older, replace it as soon as possible.
LONGVIEW SMOKE DETECTOR PROGRAM
The Longview Fire Department is able to offer FREE smoke detectors to the Citizens of Longview through the support of local area businesses.
Click to Request Smoke Detector
Complete Form and send to:
Longview Fire Department
Monica Hanks, Fire Prevention Technician
P.O. Box 1952,
Longview, TX 75606 or Fax to (903) 234-8919
For More Information contact:
Fire Prevention Technician Monica Hanks
(903) 237-1119
mhanks@ci.longview.tx.us
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