City of Alpharetta

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2 South Main Street Alpharetta, GA 30009

www.alpharetta-ga.gov

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ALPHARETTA, Georgia February 20th, 2014

ALPHARETTA FIRE SERVICES ISSUES A REMINDER TO CHANGE

YOUR SMOKE ALARM BATTERIES
Duracell donates free smoke detector batteries
for distribution at all Alpharetta fire stations
Each year, during the daylight-savings time change period, the International Association
of Fire Chiefs reminds us to test and change the batteries in our smoke alarms and
carbon monoxide detectors. This year, the daylight savings time change will take place
on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 2:00am. Clocks are turned forward 1 hour.
The Alpharetta Fire Services reminds our residents that one easy step can help save
their lives and the lives of those around them. Residents are encouraged to change the
batteries in their own smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, test the alarms
and remind friends, family, neighbors and fellow community members to do the same.
Communities nationwide witness tragic home fire deaths each year, but everyone can
work together to help reduce the number of home fire fatalities. Non-working smoke
alarms rob residents of the protective benefits home safety devices were designed to
provide. The most commonly cited cause of non-working smoke alarms: worn or
missing batteries.
Tragically, home fires kill hundreds of children ages 14 and under each year and adults
75 and older are 2.8 times more likely to die in a home fire. Eighty percent of child fire
fatalities occur in homes without working smoke alarms. Its a tragic statistic that could
be reduced by adopting the simple habit of changing your batteries says Alpharetta Fire
Marshal David Morris.
The peak time for home fire fatalities is between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. when most families
are sleeping. Children and senior citizens are most at risk, and a working smoke alarm
can give them the extra seconds they need to get out quickly.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Press Contact:
George Gordon
Executive Officer/ Public Information
Alpharetta Dept. of Public Safety
ggordon@alpharetta.ga.us
(O) 678-297-6357
(C) 678-414-0700

City of Alpharetta
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2 South Main Street Alpharetta, GA 30009

www.alpharetta-ga.gov

NEWS RELEASE
Even though communities across America witness home fire deaths each year, we can
work together to help significantly reduce the number of fires. Remember- test your
smoke alarms and then change your batteries!
The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety will be handing out free smoke detector
batteries to our citizens and business representatives at each Alpharetta fire station
starting Sunday, March, 9th, 2014 until supplies are exhausted.
The locations are:
Fire Station #1
2970 Webb Bridge Road
Alpharetta, Georgia 30009
Fire Station #2
3070 Market Place Blvd.
Alpharetta, Georgia 30009
Fire Station #3
9600 Westside Parkway
Alpharetta, Georgia 30009
Fire Station #4
525 Park Bridge Parkway
Alpharetta, Georgia 30009
Fire Station #5
1475 Mid Broadwell Road
Alpharetta, Georgia 30009
Fire Station #6
3275 Kimball Bridge Road
Alpharetta, Georgia 30009

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Press Contact:
George Gordon
Executive Officer/ Public Information
Alpharetta Dept. of Public Safety
ggordon@alpharetta.ga.us
(O) 678-297-6357
(C) 678-414-0700

City of Alpharetta
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2 South Main Street Alpharetta, GA 30009

www.alpharetta-ga.gov

NEWS RELEASE

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Press Contact:
George Gordon
Executive Officer/ Public Information
Alpharetta Dept. of Public Safety
ggordon@alpharetta.ga.us
(O) 678-297-6357
(C) 678-414-0700