GRANVILLE – The Granville Fire Department is teaming up with the American Red Cross for a program to benefit Granville residents.
The Granville Fire Department is teaming up with the American Red Cross. (Photo courtesy of Granville Fire Department)
On Oct. 28, the Granville Fire Department and the Red Cross will be installing free smoke alarms to eligible residents. In order to have a smoke alarm installed, the home has to have been built before 1975 and their current smoke alarm has to be 10 years old or older.
According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety, 14% of residential fire victims in 2015 didn’t have a working smoke alarm to give them a proper warning. It is a percentage that fire department officials want to see decrease and this program is one step to help that cause.
“It’s definitely a big deal, smoke detectors do save lives,” said Granville Fire Chief Matt Ripley. “We hope to get smoke detectors updated with as many homes as we can.”
Eligible residents are able to sign up to get their smoke alarm installed by calling the Granville Fire Department at 413-357-8572 or email [email protected].
