NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city of North Adams will partner with the Western Massachusetts Chapter of the American Red Cross and the national Red Cross Home Fire Preparedness Campaign to install smoke alarms in city residences on Tuesday, Oct. 8. 

 

"Seven times a day, someone in this country dies in a home fire and we have witnessed that tragedy several times in Western Massachusetts," said Mary Nathan, disaster program manager for Western Massachuusetts. "Smoke alarms save lives."

 

Teams consisting of a North Adams firefighter and Red Cross volunteer will visit pre-registered homes in the city to install smoke and carbon monoxide alarms as well as to educate homeowners on fire safety and personal preparedness. 

 

The campaign will kick off at the North Adams Fire Department at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The goal of this campaign in North Adams and across the country is to reduce deaths and injuries caused by home fires.

 

North Adams residents who wish to participate in the Home Fire Preparedness program should contact the North Adams Fire Department at 413-664-4922 by Tuesday, Oct. 1, to register for an appointment.

 

Registration is open to North Adams residents only. There are no age or income restrictions.

 

All residents are reminded that smoke alarms over 10 years old should be replaced. 

 

"This is a great opportunity for us to go out in the community and provide hands-on fire safety with direct results," said North Adams Fire Chief Stephen Meranti.