Homewood Fire To Give, Install Smoke Detectors To Residents 60 And Up

HOMEWOOD, IL — The Village of Homewood Fire Department will participate in the Be Alarmed! Smoke Alarm Installation program administered by the Camp I Am Me and Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal. The program will distribute free 10-year concealed battery smoke alarms to Homewood residents over the age of 60. Homewood Fire will begin installing the smoke detectors to qualified residents June 1. Smoke alarms will be given to and installed on a first come, and first served basis.

The Be Alarmed! Smoke Alarm Installation program also distributes fire safety education materials in conjunction with the 10-year concealed battery smoke alarms to fire departments in the state of Illinois. Homewood Fire will distribute the educational materials while installing the free smoke alarms. The program was developed to educate residents on the dangers of fire, how to prevent fire from occurring in the home, and to ensure there are working smoke alarms properly installed in homes.

“Smoke alarms are the most effective early warning devices to have in your home,” said Fire Chief Bob Grabowski. “By having a working smoke alarm in your home, it can help save your life.”

To qualify for the program, Homewood residents must be 60 years old or older. All qualified Homewood residents can apply for their free smoke alarms through the Google form located on the Village of Homewood website. Residents can search “smoke alarm program” in the search bar to easily access all the program requirements and the program specific page. Please visit www.homesweethomewood.com for more information.

If you currently have working smoke detectors in your home they may not need to be replaced. If your smoke detectors are less than 10 years old and in good working condition there is no reason to replace them. If you have a dual smoke detector for both smoke and carbon monoxide, and it’s under 10 years old, you do not need to apply for this program.

For additional technical questions, please email FDAdmin@homemwoodil.gov.