December 1, 2011

We all know that the best way to protect your family from fires is by installing smoke detectors throughout your home. But for many Pennsylvania residents this winter, the tough economy is making it difficult to afford the devices. That is why ABC 27 News and the Kidde Corporation have partnered to create the “Operation Save A Life Campaign.”

The operation aims to save lives throughout the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, area by distributing free smoke detectors to needy families. The group says that it will add another 3,500 detectors to the some 50,000 that have been distributed over the last four years. Firefighters say the campaign is also helpful in reminding those that already have smoke detectors in the home to regularly check the batteries.

The campaign comes in the wake of a Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, fire that killed a 4-year-old boy in his townhouse. Firefighters said they found the boy in his smoke-clogged room and that no detectors were found in the home.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that the use of smoke detectors in a home can increase survival rates in a fire by as much as 50 percent.

The Pennsylvania Fire and Burn Injury Attorneys with SchmidtKramer Injury Lawyers encourage families with no smoke detectors to have them installed immediately. Speak to your local fire department if you cannot afford them, and they will arrange for a complementary installation. If you do have detectors in your home, be sure to check the batteries every three months. Following the precautions will help keep your family safe throughout the winter.

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