Cottleville Fire Protection District will come and check your smoke detectors for free. We can recommend places for installation, change batteries in existing detectors or install battery operated detectors in your house, apartment, condominium or townhomes. Smoke alarms are one of the great safety success stories of the 20th century, but only when they are working properly. Install The Tacoma Fire Department recommends that you install at least one smoke alarm on every level of your home including the basement and every bedroom. Smoke alarms are designed to wake you up if a fire starts while you. You may request a smoke alarm if you meet the following conditions: You do not already have working smoke alarms in your home. The smoke alarms in your home are more than 10 years old. You reside on the property in which you are requesting alarms. The home is not new construction (new residential construction is ineligible for the program).

Important Smoke Alarm Tips

Place a smoke alarm in every bedroom, in the hallway and on each level of your home.
Some smoke alarms are specifically designed for kitchens or bathrooms to avoid false alarms.
Install the smoke alarm on the ceiling, at least 4 inches from the wall.
To avoid delays or false alarms, do not place a smoke alarm within 3 feet of an air supply register or near fireplaces and wood stoves.
Test your smoke alarms monthly and change the battery at least twice a year or sooner if the smoke alarm signals a low battery. Daylight Saving Time is a good reminder - when you change your clocks, change your batteries.
If you hear a chirping noise, usually every 60 seconds, the battery is dying. Change the battery immediately. Once the battery is dead, you have no protection.
If your smoke alarm is sounding continuously, call 911.

Free Smoke Alarms

The Greenville City Fire Department provides smoke alarms and installation, free of charge, to city residents. Use the city address locator to verify you live in the city limits.

How To Get Free Smoke Detectors

UPDATE: We have resumed accepting smoke alarm requests. Fire personnel wear masks and observe social distance when performing smoke alarm installations. Residents are also encouraged to wear masks and observe social distance during smoke alarm installations.

Firefighters Install Smoke Detectors For Free