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Contact:          Lt. Jesse Garcia or Lt. Joel Lavender             FOR RELEASE ON
                        Office: 214-670-7949 
                        Pager: 214-670-4115 Pin # 9885                         12/5/03
                        jdgarc@mail.ci.dallas.tx.us             


Results of Smoke Detector Blitz



Fire Prevention Officers, motivated by the deaths of three children in Tuesday’s residential fire, made an aggressive effort to prevent future tragedies.  The group installed smoke detectors in neighboring residences over two days.  Here are the results:

  • 444 Houses inspected

  • 169 Smoke Detectors installed

  •  47  Batteries replaced

  •  23 Smoke Detectors relocated within the house (those installed in ineffective areas, such as inside the kitchen).          

Dallas Fire-Rescue provides free smoke detectors for City of Dallas residents. Click here to make a request.  You may also call 3-1-1 to make your request by telephone.