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Smoke Alarms

Nearly 4,000 Americans die every year in residential fires. Smoke alarms can provide your family with crucial early warning time to get out of the house quickly before toxic fumes accumulate to lethal levels. A working smoke alarm can double your chance of surviving a fire in the home.

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Free Smoke Alarms and Free Home Hazards Assessments

Free Smoke Alarms

It is the vision of the Austin Fire Department that every home and every citizen be protected by at least one smoke alarm. We seek to implement this vision through our FREE SMOKE ALARM program which offers a free smoke alarm to any resident of Austin who is in need. The only prerequisites are that the citizen own and reside in the home and have a genuine need for our assistance.

To participate in this program please call our FREE SMOKE ALARM HOTLINE at (512) 974-0299. Please leave your name, address, and phone number and your call will be returned to schedule your FREE installation.

Home Hazards Assessment

You may also request a FREE HOME HAZARD ASSESSMENT.  The assessment will be performed by the Firefighters after installing the free smoke alarm.   You may also opt to follow the HOME HAZARD CHECKLIST provided and perform the assessment yourself.

Important Numbers:

  • (512) 974-0299 -- Free Smoke Alarm Hotline PLUS Home Hazard Assessment
  • (512) 974-0290 -- Home Hazard Assessment ONLY

 

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