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Tennessee Fire Marshal’s “100 for 100” Initiative Surpasses 4,000 Alarms Installed

Tennessee State Fire MarshalNashville, TN – The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) proudly announces that five fire departments who accepted the SFMO’s most recent “100 for 100” smoke alarm installation challenge installed 503 alarms during the July 30th event, bringing the total number of alarms installed as part of the initiative to 4,037.

Created to commemorate the SFMO’s 100th anniversary, the “100 for 100” challenge is a fun way for Tennessee fire departments to test their limits while providing crucial alert devices and safety education to the citizens of their local communities.

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Fire departments that accept the SFMO’s challenge are asked to install at least 100 alarms each in one day’s time.

“Over 1,000 homes have been made safer because of the ‘100 for 100’ initiative,” said State Fire Marshal and Commerce & Insurance Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak.  “Tennessee fire departments are committed to preventing fire loss, and it shows! We are grateful for their participation and dedication.”

Participating departments for the summer challenge included: Madisonville Fire Department (FD), Blount County FD, Doyle VFD, Lexington FD, and Milan FD.

The “100 for 100” initiative began in October 2015. Since then, 28 fire departments have completed the challenge. Participating fire departments receive a special recognition from the SFMO for taking part in these life-saving events.

The alarms used in the challenge are provided as part of the SFMO’s Get Alarmed program. The program, launched in 2012, has distributed more than 102,000 free smoke alarms to 453 partnering fire departments across the state to install within high-risk homes. Those smoke alarms are credited with saving the lives of 139 people so far and have helped dramatically reduce Tennessee’s fire death rate.

Tennesseans in need of a smoke alarm can utilize the SFMO’s online alarm form to request a free installation.

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