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Smoke Alarm Program

Newport News Fire Department Smoke Alarms

 

Free Smoke Alarm Hotline  (757) 926-8009

 

Testing a smoke alarmThe Newport News Fire Department will install, at no cost, free ionization smoke alarms for Newport News homeowners upon request.  Landlords are responsible for supplying and installing smoke alarms for their tenants.  Smoke alarms reduce property loss, injuries and death.  The alarms are equipped with long life batteries which last the lifetime of the alarm; generally 8 to 10 years. Weekly testing is recommended to ensure the alarm works.  The manufacturer's instructions contain additional information on maintaining your smoke alarm.  Ionization type smoke alarms are quicker when a flaming, fast moving fire occurs.   The other type of smoke alarm is the Photoelectric alarm which is quicker at sensing smoldering, smoky fires.   There are also combination smoke alarms that combine ionization and photoelectric into one unit, called dual sensor smoke alarms.  It is recommended to have the installation of both ionization and photoelectric alarms since you do not know what type of fire will start in a home. 

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends a smoke alarm be placed on every level of your home, including the basement, making sure that there is an alarm outside every separate sleeping area.

If you need a smoke alarm installed, tested, or replaced, call our hotline number and leave your contact information.  You can also apply by using the online form

You can find more information on smoke alarms,  Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors, fire escape planning, and emergency preparedness at http://www.usfa.fema.gov  and www.nfpa.org.

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Fire Department Contacts

Fire Command

Scott W. Liebold
Acting Fire Chief
(757) 926-8404

Kenneth W.  Lay
Deputy Fire Chief

(757) 926-8404

Robert E. Lee
Battalion Chief, Special Operations
(757) 926-8404

Stephen C. Pincus
Battalion Chief, Support Services
(757) 926-8404

Emergency Medical Services

J. David Barrick
Assistant Chief
Emergency Medical Services
(757) 926-8404

Fire Marshal's Office

R. Lee Ware
Assistant Chief, Fire Marshal
Fire Marshal's Office
(757) 247-8873

Public Education and Relations

Lisa King
Public Education & Relations Coordinator
(757) 926-8404

Fire Training Bureau

Robert O. Craft
Assistant Chief, Fire Training Bureau
(757) 969-1800

Office of Emergency Management

Kenneth L. Jones
Emergency Coordinator, EOC
(757) 269-2900

VACANT
Deputy Coordinator
(757) 269-2900

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