Salisbury Fire Department crews were back at it again today, going door to door to help save lives. Firefighters walked the neighborhood of Richmond Avenue this afternoon, following an early morning structure fire in the snow last Friday. Crews spoke to residents about fire safety in the home; most occupants allowed the crews inside to test their smoke detectors or install one if they lacked one. Crews also helped the residents by looking for any obvious fire hazards, such as blocked exits or objects that may be too close to heating devices. Firefighters went over practicing escape plans with families, and reminded everyone if they should have a fire to get out and stay out.
The Salisbury Fire Department “After the Fire” Program was created to go back to the neighborhoods recently affected by the tragedy and destruction of fire to help educate and promote fire safety. The overall goal is to remind everyone of the basics and help save lives. The “After the Fire” program is a supplement to our Home Fire Safety Inspection Program.
Salisbury Fire Department crews visited a total of 49 homes in the Richmond Avenue and Dennis Street area, with 14 residents asking our firefighters to talk with them and check for hazards. A total of 6 smoke detectors were given to residents who did not have a working smoke detector. A total of 6 batteries were replaced in homes with non-working smoke detectors. 85% of homes visited lacked a working smoke detector.
An invaluable service was performed today and has helped to prevent loss of life. The Salisbury Fire Department urges everyone to test their smoke detector monthly, change their batteries twice a year and practice their escape plan monthly. If you, or someone you know is in need of a working smoke detector, please contact the Salisbury Fire Department at 410-548-3120.
The next “After the Fire” program is scheduled for tomorrow evening, January 14th at 6pm on Camden Avenue in Salisbury, where a fire occurred Sunday afternoon due to unattended cooking left on the stove.
Are working smoke detectors required in rental properties within the City of Salisbury? If so, are offending landlord's being fined?
ReplyDeleteJust another reaction from salis. personnel.When are they going to become pro-0active??.
ReplyDeleteIf so the city could stand to make alot of revenue from fining the slumlords of Salisbury. The more people yoou pack in these rentals the more money they stand to make. The city needs to get agressive and start fining. Most of the rental properties are not good enough for a dog to live in and the slumlords are charging a fortune. It is only time before the residents of these propeties get really hurt or even killed. Im glad to see the fire department getting out in the community and passing these life saving devices out. Reminder to anybody who lives in the city that if you need a battery or instalation of a smoke detector the fire dept will assist you free of charge.
ReplyDeleteGive Pooky two hours overtime for this press release.
ReplyDeletehey the city should sell the laddertruck that the city does not need and put smoke detectors in every home and put whats left over to something more useful ..... sell the damn fire boat too ... what is someone going to set a fish on fire
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