Since 1922, firefighters across the nation have promoted
annual safety campaigns during the week of October 9. Locally, Lowndes County Fire Rescue (LCFR)
spends the entire month of October teaching fire safety and prevention to more
than 1,000 students across the community.
This year, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),
is asking citizens to keep families safe by making sure there is a working
smoke alarm in every bedroom. According
to the NFPA, “Roughly half of home fire deaths result from fires reported
between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., when most people are asleep. Having a working smoke alarm cuts the chances
of dying in a reported fire in half.”
Lowndes County firefighters will be asking students to “Hear the Beep,
Where You Sleep”, in an effort to increase awareness of the need for working
smoking alarms.
Beginning October 5, in addition to providing station tours
and onsite programs, Lowndes County firefighters will deliver this year’s
message to county elementary schools.
Parents are encouraged to follow up at home by involving students in the
testing, battery maintenance and/or installation of smoke alarms. Further, all families should develop and
practice a plan for exiting their home in the event of a fire.
On Thursday, October 1, at 10:00 a.m., firefighters will
hold a smoke alarm installation and inspection demonstration at LCFR Station
10, located at 2981 US Highway 84 East.
Citizens interested in learning more about fire safety and the
life-saving benefits of smoke alarms, are encouraged to attend.
For more information, please contact Lowndes County Public
Information Officer, Paige Dukes, 229-671-2400 or pdukes@lowndescounty.com.