The Pensacola Fire Department will hold its next Smoke Alarm Saturday event Feb. 17 in District 1. Smoke Alarm Saturdays is a continuing effort by the PFD with a goal of providing free smoke alarms to every household in the City of Pensacola without a working smoke alarm.
This initiative is part of the Sound the Alarm fire safety campaign in partnership with the American Red Cross, which is providing smoke alarms for distribution to residents free of charge.
The upcoming event will cover the Scenic Heights Neighborhood, with teams in the area south of Kingsberry Drive, north of Durango Drive, east of Leesway Boulevard and west of Flax Road.
During Smoke Alarm Saturdays, PFD firefighters will be going door to door from 9 a.m. to noon, walking the neighborhood and offering to install a smoke alarm free of charge. PFD will be joined by Mayor D.C. Reeves, American Red Cross volunteers, and one or more City Council representatives while canvassing the neighborhoods.
As part of Smoke Alarm Saturdays, the Pensacola Fire Department encourages all residents to take a moment to test their smoke alarms and ensure they are working properly. Click here for an info sheet with smoke alarm safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association.
Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire deaths and injuries. According to the National Fire Protection Association, a working smoke alarm cuts the chances of dying in a reported fire in half.
To request a free smoke alarm and smoke alarm installation assistance, call the Pensacola Fire Department at 850-436-5200.
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