Fire department expands prevention programs: CO detectors, EV-sticker and trail safety

Aug 5, 2026

Chief Roach reported the fire department installed 36 carbon monoxide detectors this year, will launch a Wilderness Trail Safety program in the fall and distributed EV-sticker decals to help responders identify electric vehicles in garages.

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Fire Chief Roach outlined prevention and community-safety efforts underway. He said the fire prevention bureau conducted 114 safety inspections in July and that the department has installed 36 carbon monoxide detectors this calendar year. On a planned outreach program he said, "There's 1 new program they're working on. It's called Wilderness Trail Safety. That should come out sometime this fall."

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