The Smithfield Fire Department will join fire departments across North Carolina on Saturday, June 7th for Smoke Alarm Saturday, a one-day, statewide initiative dedicated to improving home fire safety and saving lives through working smoke alarms.
As part of this event, Smithfield firefighters and volunteers will go door-to-door in targeted neighborhoods to install free smoke alarms, test existing alarms, and provide critical fire safety education. This year, the department will be canvassing the following areas of Smithfield:
- Cherry St. / Dail St. area
- Evergreen / Barbour Rd. area
- Bridge St. / Caswell St. / Hancock St. area
Smithfield Fire Chief Jeremey Daughtry stated, “Working smoke alarms give families precious seconds to escape during a fire and they truly save lives. Smoke Alarm Saturday gives us a valuable opportunity to reach our residents directly and make our community safer.”
In addition to the canvassing efforts, anyone who would like the Smithfield Fire Department to install a free smoke alarm on June 7th is encouraged to contact the department ahead of time by calling 919-934-2468.
Held annually on the first Saturday in June, Smoke Alarm Saturday is a coordinated effort among fire departments across North Carolina to raise awareness about fire prevention, reduce home fire deaths, and ensure that every household is protected by working smoke alarms.