St. Louis Fire Dept. to Conduct Smoke Detector Blitz

Firefighters will be going door-to-door throughout the City installing smoke alarms on Saturday, Oct. 8 & Sunday, Oct. 9.

October 6, 2011 | 2 min reading time

This article is 13 years old. It was published on October 6, 2011.

For Immediate Release

                                              

ST. LOUIS --The St. Louis Fire Department will conduct a smoke detector blitz on Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9, 2011. Firefighters will be going door-to-door throughout the City of St. Louis installing approx. 2,160 smoke alarms, 1,080 each day.

The St. Louis Fire Department Smoke Alarm Program was established in August of 1984. Since its inception, the program has been funded almost entirely by donations. In addition to private donations this program is currently being funded through a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The program provides smoke alarms, free of charge, to any owner-occupied home in the City of St. Louis.

Since August of 2006, the department has installed 18,749 smoke alarms in 8,708 homes, protecting 18,422 citizens. During that time frame, there have been 151 fires reported in households that have participated in this program, resulting in approximately 401 lives potentially being saved. The smoke alarm program, along with other community outreach efforts, has allowed the City of St. Louis to realize single digit civilian fire fatalities over the past six years. Single digit fire fatalities in a major city are almost unheard of in the fire community.

Any city resident in need of a smoke alarm can contact the St. Louis Fire Department Headquarters, Monday – Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.  at  (314) 533-3406.

# # #

Related Stories

  1. Vacancy Strategy Initiative Quarterly Convening Nov 14, 2024: The Vacancy Collaborative tackles the persistent issue of vacant and abandoned properties in St. Louis.
  2. 2025 CDBG Awards News Oct 15, 2024: Public Services, Vacancy, Facades, Homeowner Assistance, Home Construction, Economic Development, Public Facility Upgrades, and more
  3. St. Louis Hosts National Conference Focused on Vacant and Abandoned Properties Sep 30, 2024: Conference will showcase St. Louis’s local revitalization efforts and how other cities are building stronger neighborhoods

Related Services

  1. Become a St. Louis Firefighter, EMT-B, or Paramedic Qualifications and process to become a firefighter, Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic with the City of St. Louis.
  2. Neighborhood Transformation Grants Empowering communities to implement community-driven development!
  3. Become an Emergency Dispatcher (EMS or Fire) Qualifications and process to become an Emergency Medical or Fire Equipment dispatcher with the City of St. Louis.
  4. Mayoral Meeting / Event Request How to invite Mayor Jones or her staff to attend or speak at an event, or to meet with Mayor Jones or her staff.
  5. Fire Prevention Permits Information General information about applying for Permits from Bureau of Fire Prevention under the Fire Department.

Was this page helpful?      



Comments are helpful!
500 character limit

Feedback is anonymous.