Knowledge Base

• Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement.
• Interconnect your home's smoke alarms. This way, when one sounds, they all sound.
• Teach children the sound of the smoke alarm and to exit the home/building when it sounds.
• Place alarms on the ceiling. If alarms are placed on the wall they must be no more than 12 inches below the ceiling.

Free Home Safety Kids

Currently the local chapter of the American Red Cross will provide a free home fire safety visit which includes the installation of smoke alarms if no working alarms are present in your home. They can be reached at 507-287-2200  or request a visit through their online form.

The Rochester Fire Department is currently developing a program to provide and install smoke and CO alarms in homes where needed. Check back for more information.