06-03-2025
Green Bay Metro Fire Department reminding residents to check smoke alarms ahead of Daylight Savings
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – As people prepare to 'Spring' ahead on Sunday at 2 a.m. for Daylight Savings, the Green Bay Metro Fire Department is reminding residents to do more than just change the clocks.
The Green Bay Metro Fire Department announced on Thursday that they're launching 'Operation Beep Beep,' an initiative to ensure that every resident has properly functioning smoke alarms.
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The release says that it's a great time to check smoke alarms for fresh batteries and to test functionality.
According to the Green Bay Metro Fire Department, the National Fire Protection Association says that about every three out of five fire-related deaths are in homes without properly functioning or quality smoke alarms.
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The fire department will provide and install smoke alarms at no cost to Green Bay, Allouez and Bellevue residents, courtesy of a $29,880 FEMA grant.
Visit the Green Bay Metro Fire Department website or call the smoke alarm hotline at (920) 448-3303 to participate in 'Operation Beep Beep' for free installation.
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