| The Sayville Fire Department has recently acquired 140 photoelectric smoke detectors with ten-year lithium batteries as part of the Smoke Alarm Project sponsored by the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs. Any resident in the Sayville Fire District who resides in an owner occupied or rental property is eligible to participate. Residents should call 589-0189 as soon as possible too arrange for installation by a Sayville Fire Department Volunteer Firefighter. THIS IS NOT A FUNDRAISER! These detectors are part of a fire safety initiative and must be installed no later than October 15th. Installation will be done on a first come/first serve basis and while supplies last.
As a participant in this program, volunteer firefighters with photo identification and uniform shirts will test all of your existing smoke detectors and place additional or replacement detectors throughout your home free of charge. During their visit, they will be happy to answer any questions or concerns you have regarding fire safety and will give you a few tips you may not already know. The goal is to get more working smoke detectors into our residents' homes. After all, only working and correctly placed smoke detectors can save lives and the Sayville Fire Department wants you and your loved ones to be safe.
Sayville Fire Department Chief Pantano says, "I am looking forward to the opportunity to help make more residences safer in our Fire District and am thankful to our volunteer firefighters for taking the time to support this initiative." Chief Pantano would also like to remind everyone that at a minimum each residence should have working smoke detectors placed on every floor of the home and outside each sleeping area. Detectors should be tested monthly and batteries should be changed twice a year when you change your clocks for daylight savings time. |
