The Grinnell Volunteer Fire Department, in cooperation with Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company and the Energizer "Change Your Clock Change Your Battery" program will be kicking off a smoke detector inspection program.  Any resident in the Grinnell Fire District can have a firefighter come out and check their smoke detectors.  Any detectors that are missing, do not work or are over 10 years old will be replaced (we will not be able to replace hard-wired detectors).  If the detectors are functioning batteries will be replaced. 

Although 96 percent of American households have at least one smoke alarm, NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency) found that roughly half of the home fire deaths occur in that tiny share of homes with no alarms. And, NFPA says that about one fifth of all smoke alarms aren't working-mostly due to dead or missing batteries. These are problems we can overcome. 

If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity please call 641-236-2655 to schedule an appointment.  Or for more information go to www.grinnellfd.com.