Dover Fire and Rescue offering free smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors to most vulnerable

posted on: 7/24/2018

The City of Dover Fire and Rescue is partnering with the New Hampshire Fire Marshal to provide free smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors to the city’s most vulnerable populations. The program is possible through a FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety Grant.

The grant program, Get Alarmed New Hampshire, is a carbon monoxide and smoke alarm distribution, installation and education program. The program targets owner-occupied homes with children five years of age and under, adults 60 years of age and older, or people living with a hearing impairment or disability.

Carbon monoxide and smoke alarms save lives. On average, seven people die every day from a home fire. When a fire starts in a home, there may be as little as two minutes to escape. Carbon monoxide (CO) is the silent killer. It is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. Alarms are your best defense to keep you and your family safe.

Along with providing and installing free state-of-the-art detectors, fire and CO safety education will be provided to residents receiving these detectors. This education includes information about how an alarm works, how to test and maintain the alarms, what to do when they sound and general home safety, prevention and awareness.

Dover Fire and Rescue is committed to fire prevention, fire safety and fire education for all ages and demographics through a variety programs. The Get Alarmed NH program will help educate and protect the owner-occupied homes of our most vulnerable populations.
Program eligibility requirements:

• Single family owner-occupied homes
• Families with child/children under the age of five
• Adults over the age of 60
• Disability or hearing impaired

If you meet these requirements, call 603-516-6067 to sign up for this free safety program.