The Pensacola Fire Department will hold its next Smoke Alarm Saturday event May 18. This is the department’s latest effort to provide 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, with the Red Cross providing the smoke alarms for distribution to residents free of charge. 
The event will occur in the Mallory Heights neighborhood, with teams covering the area between Bayview Way and Rothschild Drive.
During Smoke Alarm Saturdays, PFD firefighters go 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 a Pensacola City Council member and American Red Cross volunteers while canvassing the neighborhoods.
As part of Smoke Alarm Saturdays, the Pensacola Fire Department encourages all residents to test their smoke alarms and ensure they work 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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