Fayetteville Today

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Fayetteville Fire Department will participate in the statewide “Smoke Alarm Saturday” campaign on Saturday, June 1. Smoke Alarm Saturday is a one-day event aimed at raising awareness about the importance of having working smoke alarms in homes.

A kick-off event is scheduled for Friday, May 31, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Members from the Fayetteville and Fort Liberty Fire Departments, along with the Office of State Fire Marshal, will be present in the parking lot of Target located at 20256 Skibo Rd. The event will feature a Child Safety Seat installation clinic and a “touch-a-truck” activity where children can see emergency vehicles and learn safety tips from firefighters. Additional educational materials will also be provided.

“Our goal is to educate and provide tools that will contribute to fire prevention and early detection,” said Fayetteville Fire Chief Kevin Dove. “Smoke detectors are the best way to provide notification of a fire allowing residents to get to a safe location and contact emergency personnel.”

In this year’s first quarter, the Fire Department installed 351 smoke alarms and 70 carbon monoxide alarms, marking an increase of 27.1% compared to the same period in 2023, according to Dove’s presentation.

“Statistics show that 60% of fatalities are a result of not having working smoke alarms and that is absolutely unacceptable for our Fayetteville residents,” added Dove.

To learn more about having a home safety survey completed or having their smoke alarms checked prior to June 1 or at any time, Fayetteville residents can visit:

https://www.fayettevillenc.gov/city-services/fire/community/public-education/smoke-alarm-request or call (910) 433-1730.

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