A NEW STATE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE HOME SMOKE ALARMS TO FAMILIES SERVED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES. 

ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION…THREE OUT OF FIVE HOME FIRE DEATHS RESULT FROM FIRES WHERE THERE WAS NO WORKING SMOKE DETECTOR. THAT’S WHY IT’S SO IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE FAMILIES ARE PROTECTED SAYS D-C-F-S SPOKESPERSON DEBORAH LOPEZ.

CASEWORKERS VISITING FAMILIES WILL BE ARMED WITH SMOKE DETECTORS FOR HOUSEHOLDS THAT DON’T HAVE ONE.

ILLINOIS LAW REQUIRES ALL HOMES TO HAVE A SMOKE ALARM WITHIN 15 FEET OF EVERY BEDROOM AND AT LEAST ONE ON EACH FLOOR.