Those families that do have plans rarely practice them. Fort Worth firefighters are asking families and individuals to develop and then practice their fire escape plans. In addition, firefighters are going out into the community and explaining just how easy it is to set up a fire escape plan to any group that asks. Fort Worth firefighters are also installing free smoke detectors. Smoke detectors have reduced by half the annual United States fire fatalities since the 1970s.
Smoke detectors identify deadly smoke and warn occupants to leave.
The Fort Worth Fire Department will install donated smoke detectors, at no charge, in a home if that home has no smoke detector. Call the Smoke Detector Hot Line, 871-6863, to request a free smoke detector. Change your clock, change your battery. Fort Worth firefighters encourage all citizens to change their smoke detector batteries on Oct. 25, when Daylight Saving Time ends. Establish a home fire escape plan.