Volunteers Install 85 Smoke Alarms in Prescott Valley Neighborhood

On Saturday, September 9, 2023, over 20 volunteers dedicated their morning to installing smoke alarms as part of the Prescott Valley Community Smoke Alarm Walk, a collaboration between the Arizona Burn Foundation, Red Cross of Arizona, and the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA).

Smoke alarm initiatives are geared toward enhancing the safety of at-risk residents in highrisk neighborhoods by providing complimentary smoke alarms and alarm installation. The selection of this particular neighborhood was guided by CAFMA’s Prevention team, prompted by a recent incident involving a house fire.

Thanks to the combined efforts of volunteers and CAFMA firefighters, 85 smoke alarms were installed in 23 homes, and many more residents were educated in smoke alarm and fire escape plan safety.