Smoke Alarms for Fire Prevention

Every year, the Key West Fire Department proclaims all of October as Fire Prevention Month. And each year generous businesses in the community donate smoke alarms to ensure the safety of our community.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, there were 3,790 fire deaths in the U.S. in 2022. Smoke alarms are one of the most important ways to avoid fire deaths.

The Key West Fire Department takes fire prevention seriously all year long. During Fire Prevention Month, members of the department reach out to the community and to school children, teaching the best practices for fire safety.

This week members of the Fire Department accepted a donation of smoke alarms from the Opal Key Resort. Each year, the resort, along with Strunk Ace Hardware, donate alarms that the Department can distribute free to the community.

Fire Marshal Jason Barroso wants to remind the community that the detectors are available at the Central Fire Station #1 at 1600 North Roosevelt Blvd.

“We want to thank Chris Guay and D.J. McCarthy of Opal Key Resort as well as Andy Strunk of Strunk Ace Hardware for generously donating the detectors,” said Barroso. “Stay safe and have a fire safety plan.”