Midland Fire Department free smoke alarms and fire safety checks

How it works

Midland Fire Department offers a free home fire safety program for Midland residents. The department will provide smoke alarms, install alarms, and perform home fire safety checks. The page says MFD joined the MI Prevention statewide fire safety campaign to help reduce fire deaths, injuries, and property loss in Michigan.

What the money covers

This is an in-kind service, not a rebate or grant. The page says MFD will provide and install smoke alarms in homes without working alarms. It can also help residents choose locations for smoke alarms and install alarms that homeowners purchase themselves.

Amounts and matching

There is no dollar amount, match requirement, or reimbursement. The benefit is free smoke alarms, free installation, and a free fire safety check.

How it works in practice

The stated goal is to ensure every home in Midland has working smoke alarms. The page also says the Midland Fire Department recommends replacing smoke detectors every 10 years, and that smoke alarms manufactured since 2002 must have a manufacture date marked on the outside of the unit. If a smoke alarm does not have a manufacture date, the city says it is more than 10 years old and must be replaced. When replacing alarms, MFD suggests switching from regular battery-powered units to 10-year sealed battery units.

How to apply

To take advantage of the program, contact Fire Station One at 989-837-3410. The page also provides the Fire Marshal’s email address, jjurek@midland-mi.org, for more information.

Timing and deadlines

The news release was posted January 11, 2024 and the original article was published through December 31, 2024. The page does not state whether the offer continued after that archive period, so current funding status from the page itself is unknown.