The risk of dying in a house fire is cut in half when there is a working smoke detector in the home. Additionally, more than 150 people die each year due to accidental CO poisoning; thousands more are hospitalized. To help reduce those risks Griffith Fire Department is proud to announce the re-launch of our smoke detector/CO detector promotion. Through a generous donation from the Griffith Firefighters’ Association, supported by donations from the Canadian National Rail Road, the Griffith business community, and Griffith residents, we are able to offer free smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to Griffith residents in need.
Residents interested in receiving a free detector may contact Griffith Fire Department Association President Steve Stelk at 219-614-6013 or via email at gffa46319@hotmail.com. You may also contact Deputy Fire Chief Don Hill at 219-545-2014 or via email at don.hill@griffith.in.gov.
About the Griffith Fire Department – The Griffith Fire Department is a paid on call department responsible for providing fire protection and rescue services to the 16,877 residents and over 400 businesses that make Griffith their home. The Griffith Fire Department responds to over 300 emergency incidents per year including but not limited to structure fires, HazMat incidents, vehicle fires, vehicle accidents, and wild land fires.
If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Deputy Chief Hill at 219-545-2014 or email at don.hill@griffith.in.gov
Don't forget this weekend to set your clocks ahead 1 hour and check/replace your smoke alarm batteries. Also check the date code on the actual smoke dectector as well.
Have a great weekend and stay safe!