The friendly staff from The Home Depot (Goddard Road and
Telegraph) volunteered to upgrade the Taylor Fire Department's "smoke
house" located near the Ecorse Road fire station over the summer.
The Fire Safety House, used for educational outreach for local
schools and students, had fallen into disrepair over a number of years. Fire
Chief Stephen Portis' goal is to upgrade the facility, and get use it this fall
to bring in fourth-grade students from elementary schools to teach home fire
safety. The small dwelling has a few rooms, kitchen, upstairs bedroom and
multiple doors and windows.
"The smoke house is a very important tool in teaching fire
safety," Portis said. "We want to offer that education service to
Taylor residents, and we really appreciate Home Depot volunteering to bring the
house back to life."
Taylor Fire, along with the American Red Cross, offers free smoke
detectors and free installation to residents who request it. The program has
been running throughout the summer. To make an appointment, call ((313)
576-4147.
The Red Cross underscores the point that fire prevention starts in
the home. During a fire, an occupant may have no more than two minutes to get
to safety. Sixty percent of fire deaths occur in homes with no working fire
detector. Families need a working smoke detector and a fire escape plan to
insure safety in their dwelling.
Basic fire prevention tips to follow include:
Talk with all household members about a fire escape plan and
practice the plan twice a year.
Test smoke alarms once a month, if they’re not working, change the
batteries.
If a fire occurs in your home, get out, stay out and call for
help.
Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms
and outside sleeping areas.
Click on this website for future updates on the Taylor Fire
Department smoke house program.
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