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Committee invites volunteers for Oct. 12 smoke-alarm outreach, discusses Habitat partnership and retailer outreach
Summary
Committee staff announced a Bluffton smoke-alarm event on Oct. 12 led by the Bluffton Fire Department targeting Bridal Woods (about 62 homes), invited volunteers to canvass and survey households, and discussed reconnecting with Habitat and retail outreach to Home Depot and Lowe's for material support.
Staff told the Affordable Housing Committee that the Bluffton Fire Department plans a communitywide smoke-alarm event on Saturday, Oct. 12, focused on the Bridal Woods neighborhood, which staff estimated has about 62 homes. Committee volunteers were asked to canvass from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to identify households that need alarms; the fire department will perform installations on site.
"They are looking for volunteers to work with us," the staff member said, adding that volunteers will knock on doors to get a head count of who wants alarms while the fire department does installations. Staff said organizers will use door hangers and door-to-door notices, the Red Cross will provide forms to record distribution, and Habitat staff will be notified so residents in Habitat properties can be informed.
Committee members recommended inviting Habitat for Humanity back to present on its projects and opportunities for collaboration. One committee member cited a local example (David Jones) where Habitat and other community partners are building a house and suggested Habitat return for an update.
Staff also reported outreach to retailers for materials: emails were sent to Graco, Home Depot and Lowe's requesting lumber and supply partnerships, but staff said they had not yet received responses and would follow up with regional store contacts or store managers.
Logistics discussed included coordinating police presence, a planned community meal at the Habitat office parking lot during the event, and ensuring an adult (18 or older) is home at the time of service. Staff asked members to indicate availability to volunteer and said details will be finalized in coordination with the fire department.
