Smoke Detectors save Lives

Six people have died in structure fires in South Carolina since midnight. The most critical device in every home and business to ensure your safety is a working smoke detector. Smoke alarms save lives. However, many homes do not have smoke alarms; others have smoke alarms that don’t work. Your Oconee County Fire Service is committed to ensuring that every home has a working smoke detector by offering them to residents at no cost. Firefighters will come to your home, install the units, and help your family to develop an escape plan should a fire occur. To obtain a smoke detector for your home, or to have a firefighter create a personalized escape plan for your home call 864-638-4220.