South Bend, IN – The South Bend Fire Department will conduct a Smoke Alarm Canvas this Saturday, November 1, offering free smoke and carbon monoxide alarm installations to residents living south of Marshall Traditional School.
According to the South Bend Fire Department, crews will be in the area from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., checking existing alarms and installing new ones at no cost to homeowners. A map shared by the department highlights the specific neighborhood where firefighters and volunteers will be working.
The safety initiative is being held in partnership with Lowe’s Home Improvement and the Notre Dame Red Cross Club, which are helping provide materials and volunteers for the outreach.
Residents within the targeted area are encouraged to keep an eye out for uniformed personnel and fire vehicles throughout the morning. For those living outside the coverage zone, the department offers an ongoing free smoke alarm program online at tinyurl.com/SBFDsmokeAlarms. Once an application is submitted, an SBFD member will contact the applicant to schedule an installation.
The department reminds homeowners that properly working smoke alarms can double a person’s chance of surviving a house fire.
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