Smoke Detectors will be Checked Saturday
Saturday reflects the 26th annual Smoke Detector Day held in the Eureka Fire Protection District. Look at how many alarms and batteries have been donated and installed in homes since the initiative was started.
Eureka Fire Protection District firefighters will visit a specific area of the district Saturday, Nov. 3, to check smoke detectors. This event is done twice each year to concede with daylight saving time, said Deputy Chief Randy Gabel. Firefighters and team members will go door-to door on Jim Weber Road and roads located off of that area this year to ask homeowners if their smoke detectors are working. Firefighters will ask to come in and inspect the smoke detectors, said Gabel. "If a new battery is needed, one will be installed. If the home does not have a working smoke detector, a new one will be installed for free," he said. "To date we have visited over 2862 homes, installed 429 smoke alarms and given out 888 batteries." The smoke …
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Chris Weber
10:36 pm on Saturday, March 10, 2012
I like the psychological boost of having more sunlight after getting off work. I am glad they lengthened the duration of it. more ›