State Fire Marshal Awards Fire Departments for “100 for 100” Efforts

NASHVILLE - The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) recently recognized the work of four Middle Tennessee fire departments who collectively installed over 400 smoke alarms in their communities as part of the SFMO’s “100 for 100” initiative.

Launched in 2015, the “100 for 100” canvasses commemorate the SFMO’s 100th anniversary by challenging fire service organizations to install at least 100 free smoke alarms in just one day.

“Each alarm installed as part of this effort has potential to save lives,” said Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) Deputy Commissioner Gary West.  “We’re proud of the dedication of the participating organizations and grateful for the support of legislators. These partnerships continue to have a positive impact on the safety of our state’s citizens.”

An awards presentation tour was conducted recently with stops in Franklin and Columbia to honor the participating departments. State Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald)  and State Rep. Sheila Butt (R-Columbia) were on hand to commend the efforts of the local fire departments participating in the “100 for 100” challenge.  Photos from the event can be found on the TDCI Flickr page.

Departments receiving awards included:  Franklin Fire Department (FD): 126 alarms; Maury County FD: 80 alarms; Mount Pleasant FD: 109 alarms; and Lawrenceburg FD: 102 alarms.

The alarms utilized in the “100 for 100” events are provided through the SFMO’s Get Alarmed program. The Get Alarmed program has distributed over 133,000 free smoke alarms to 479 partnering organizations for installation in high-risk homes.  Smoke alarms installed through the program are credited with saving over 154 lives since 2012. 

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

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