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FREE  SMOKE  DETECTORS

Most fires at home occur at night while you are sleeping. A lot of people think that if a fire does happen at home they will be able to smell the smoke and can get everyone out in plenty of time. Another mistake people often make is thinking that a fire will not occur at their home. If you believe either one or both of these statements, YOU ARE DEAD WRONG. 

Smoke contains MANY harmful gases and poisons. Some of these poisons are so deadly that only 1 or 2 breathes is all that is needed to fatally harm you. The most common toxin found is CO ( carbon monoxide). CO can put you into an even deeper sleep, a sleep from which you will not wake.

There is only one way to protect yourself and that is with SMOKE DETECTORS. All of us here at the Herrin Fire Department feel so strongly about the use of smoke detectors that we have set up a FREE SMOKE DETECTOR PROGRAM. All you have to do is stop at the fire station tell us how many you need and we will give them to you. But it is still up to YOU to be sure that they are kept in working order and operating properly. For some SMOKE DETECTOR TIPS CLICK HERE.

Everyone needs working smoke detectors in their homes. Now there is no excuse, all you have to do is take a couple of minutes out of your "busy" schedule and stop by the fire station and we will give them to you.

Now that's not too much to ask, is it ?