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By Dylana Kneeshaw

SMOKE DETECTORS

Kamloops Fire Rescue exceeds 600 smoke alarm installation goal in 2024, with more on the way

Jan 13, 2025 | 6:00 PM

KAMLOOPS — Kamloops Fire Rescue surpassed one of its public safety goals in 2024, installing more than 600 smoke alarms in homes around the city.

The free smoke alarms were supplied through a one-year program with the Office of the Fire Commissioner and KFR’s own in-house program. And the installations proved to be extremely popular with local residents.

“Our crews did an amazing job. I think they accomplished it in less than two months. It was a yearlong program,” says Pont. “They were out there knocking on doors and visiting with residents, so we’re really proud of them for doing that and keeping Kamloops safe.”

Another 300 smoke alarms are expected to arrive this week and the fire department plans to distribute those to previously identified properties in need of smoke detectors.

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“With this beautiful weather we’re having, we’re hoping to get the crews out on the ground again here pretty soon and get another 300 smoke alarms out to the people of Kamloops,” adds Pont.