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City of Avondale Arkansas - Avondale Fire and Medical Department to Provide Free Smoke Alarms to Old Town Avondale 04 March 2024 ( news )
City of Avondale , state Arkansas ( By Press Release office)
Mar 04,2024
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City of Avondale Public Information Office
Avondale Fire and Medical Department to Provide Free Smoke Alarms to Old Town Avondale
Did you know that you can significantly reduce the risk of dying in a house fire if you have a working smoke alarm in your home? Avondale Fire and Medical Department has teamed up with the Arizona Burn Foundation to enhance fire safety in the Old Town Avondale neighborhood , by distributing smoke alarms to at least 200 homes in the area .
On March 23 , 2024 , volunteers from the Arizona Burn Foundation and the City of Avondale will embark on a door - to - door campaign to deliver free smoke alarms and offer educational resources on their proper installation and use . This initiative aims to increase awareness about fire safety and empower residents to take proactive measures to safeguard their homes and protect themselves and their families from the dangers of fire .
Key Details:
Date: March 23 , 2024
Time: Starting at 9 a . m .
Location: Historic Old Town Avondale neighborhood ( Homes between East La Canada Boulevard and East Western Ave , and between North Los Robles Drive and North Dysart Road )
Residents within the designated area are eligible to receive smoke alarms , provided free of charge . Volunteers will ensure that each household receives a battery - operated smoke alarm and receives essential fire safety education . Residents of the Old Town Avondale area have the option to pre - register for this service to ensure they receive a smoke alarm , during the outreach date . Pre - registration can be completed online at
www . avondaleaz . gov/fire
.
Statistics from the National Fire Protection Association underscore the importance of having functioning smoke alarms:
Roughly three out of five fire deaths occur in homes without smoke alarms or with non - working smoke alarms .
More than one - third ( 38 percent ) of home fire deaths result from fires in which no smoke alarms are present .
Homes with working smoke alarms experience a 50 percent reduction in the risk of dying in a home fire .
“The Avondale Fire and Medical Department and the Arizona Burn Foundation are committed to promoting fire safety and saving lives in the community , ” said Fire Chief Larry Rooney . “We are grateful to the volunteers who will be in Old Town Avondale this month distributing fire alarms to help keep our residents safe . ”
For more information about this initiative or fire safety resources , please contact the Avondale Fire and Medical Department at 623 - 333 - 6000 .
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