Fire department pitches expanded smoke-detector program, seeks donations
Summary
Building/permits official reported a Sunnybrook fire-safety presentation and described a Red Cross–supported smoke-detector installation program targeted to seniors and those unable to buy detectors, and asked for community donations to scale up installations.
An agency official (speaker S2) reported that a recent fire-safety presentation at Sunnybrook revealed many homes lacked functioning smoke detectors and emphasized that detectors have a roughly 10-year useful life.
"10 years is the maximum expected life expectancy of a, smoke detector," S2 said, noting that yellowing is a sign replacement is needed. S2 described a program the town runs with the Red Cross and Rotary, which donates detectors and helps with installs for seniors and others unable to purchase them, and asked businesses or individuals to contribute cash or devices so staff can purchase additional units and install them.
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