The State Fire Marshal’s Office recently presented Spring Hill Fire Department with over 100 smoke alarms to be installed in high-fire-risk homes in Spring Hill.
The smoke alarms are equipped with a 10-year battery, allowing homeowners the convenience of not having to replace batteries during that time. Our Spring Hill Firefighters will install them at no charge throughout the house, including in sleeping rooms, hallways leading to sleeping rooms, and in the living area away from the kitchen.
This statewide distribution of smoke alarms launched in November 2012 is part of the State Fire Marshal’s “Get Alarmed, TN” program to educate and equip Tennesseans to incorporate fire safety into their daily lives.
“We are excited to be able to partner with the State Fire Marshal’s Office in providing these smoke alarms to Spring Hill residents whose homes do not already have wired smoke alarms,” said Spring Hill Fire Marshal Tony Wallace. “Fire can spread through a home in a matter of minutes and smoke alarms can give residents the warning needed to get out safely. We hope our residents will take advantage of this great program.”
The alarms are free, but must be installed by the fire department or a partnering organization that has been trained by the fire department. Because supplies are limited, the fire department may need to give first preference to those who are not able to otherwise afford smoke alarms.
“We want residents to make sure they have functional smoke alarms in their homes, as well as a rehearsed fire-escape plan,” State Fire Marshal Julie Mix McPeak said. “These are tools proven to save lives because even one fire death is one too many.”
To request an installation, contact Spring Hill Fire Marshal Tony Wallace at twallace@springhilltn.org or 615-302-3462, ext. 442, and provide your name, address and phone number. A Spring Hill Fire Department representative will contact you to schedule an installation.
