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Free Smoke Alarms

Roane County Office of Emergency Services in coordination with the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office and local fire departments · County program

Free smoke alarms; bed-shaker alarms available for hearing-impaired residents.

Roane County residents can get free smoke alarms through the local fire department if they are eligible. The alarms must be installed by fire personnel, and hearing-impaired residents can request bed-shaker alarms.

Last verified: September 5, 2026

Program details

How it works

Roane County advertises a smoke-alarm program run by the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office in coordination with your local fire department. Eligible residents can receive free smoke alarms, and the alarms must be installed by fire personnel.

What the money covers

This is a free-service program rather than a cash payment. It provides free smoke alarms for homes. The flyer also notes that bed-shaker fire alarms are available for people who are hearing impaired.

Important limits

The flyer says new residential construction and apartment complexes are not eligible.

How to apply

Contact your local fire department or the Roane County Office of Emergency Services Community Risk Reduction Educator at 865-717-4151.

Timing and deadlines

The flyer does not give an application deadline or indicate that the program is closed; it presents the service as available to eligible residents.

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