October 20-26, 2024
Illinois fire service, join Camp I Am Me, Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal, and Illinois Community Risk Reduction Coalition Taskforce for the first-ever Be Alarmed! Smoke Alarm Installation Statewide Blitz. Join hundreds of departments from across the state to educate residents on the dangers of fire in the home and to ensure there are working smoke alarms properly installed within your community – and what better time than during National Fire Prevention Month.
Active Be Alarmed! departments simply need to acknowledge they will participate in installing alarms the week of October 20th by completing the form below. Departments not currently enrolled in the Be Alarmed! Program can also complete the form, but will need to register to become an active member of the program before alarms can be distributed.
Bulk amounts of alarms will be delivered to participating departments based on the size and scope of the department’s blitz. Camp I Am Me staff will work with departments to ensure appropriate amounts of supplies are received prior to October 20th. Alarms received through this specific request are expected to be installed during the October 20-26, 2024 timeframe to the best of the department’s abilities. Statewide data will be provided to participating departments upon the conclusion of the blitz week.
Things to consider when preparing for the blitz campaign:
- Begin promoting your smoke alarm installation program and begin scheduling appointments well in advance of October 20-26
- Utilize social media graphics below to bring awareness to your community leading up to the blitz
- Utilize your open house or community events solicit requests for alarm installations
- Consider enlisting volunteers, Explorer groups, and others to assist in your department’s installation efforts
- Identify neighborhoods within your community in which you can door to door promotion during your blitz
- Create a press release for the local newspaper and to promote on the department website and social media – Press Release Template
- Share Camp I Am Me’s Social Media Toolkit graphics that are specific to smoke alarms education – Social Media Toolkit
- Utilize NFPA’s 2024 Fire Prevention Week theme information – “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” for additional awareness
- New to the Be Alarmed! Program? Learn about the program mission, details, and requirements HERE
Social Media Graphics
Click on the various images you would like to share – “save as” – utilize on social media platforms, website, printed material, or anywhere else you would like.
