Get Alarmed, TN!

How it works

Get Alarmed, TN! is a grant-funded fire safety education and smoke alarm installation program administered by the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO). Launched in November 2012, it distributes fire safety education and 10-year sealed battery smoke alarms to participating fire departments. Those fire departments then deliver the education and install the alarms in at-risk homes across Tennessee.

What the program provides

The page says the program provides:

• Fire safety education
• 10-year sealed battery smoke alarms
• Smoke alarm installation in participating, at-risk homes

Who can use it

Members of the public interested in smoke alarm installations can request an alarm installation through the program. The page also says homeowners may contact their local fire department, since many departments may already have smoke alarms available through Get Alarmed, TN!

How to apply

The page includes a “Request a free smoke alarm” link for the public. It also provides a contact email for departments interested in participating: SFMO.GetAlarmedTN@tn.gov.

Program support materials

The page lists tools and resources for organization administrators and installers, including training, a blank alarm installation summary report, a home fire safety tip sheet, a fire safety presentation, a canvass request form, a FieldMaps entry web form, an installations dashboard, and a smoke alarm installers training video.

Timing and updates

The page states the program launched in November 2012. The page was last updated on August 18, 2026 at 11:55 AM.