Members of the Gamber & Community Fire Company canvassed a portion of Peach Mill Estates on Saturday October 17, 2015 during a smoke alarm installation program. The focus area was side streets off of Wilda Drive in Westminster. Fire Company members offered free smoke and carbon monoxide alarm inspections and installations where necessary.

The alarms were purchased with funds obtained from a grant through Firehouse Subs. Gamber was awarded $3548.00 to purchase 200 i9010-10 year sealed lithium battery operated smoke alarms from Kidde. Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation is dedicated to impacting the life-saving capabilities and the lives of local heroes and their communities. This addition of smoke alarms makes it possible to continue our smoke alarm installation program within the Gamber community.

On Saturday six members of the department approached 25 homes from 9am until 1pm. The detail was organized by EMS Lt and Fire Prevention Chair Bridget Weishaar. During the canvas we were able to install 20 smoke alarms and 1 carbon monoxide alarm in 7 different residences.

A special thank you to the proprieters of Carroll County located Dunkin Donuts for the donation of coffee and donuts during the smoke alarm installations.

Fire company members remind residents that any smoke alarm that is 10 years old or older should be discarded and replaced. New, 10-year, sealed battery alarms are now required to be installed where battery-only devices exist. There should be a minimum of one smoke alarm on each level of the house and if possible, one in each bedroom. At least one CO alarm should be placed outside the sleeping area in homes that have fuel fired heating units, water heaters, dryers, fireplaces, attached garages, etc.

If anyone is in need of a home safety inspection or would like to have their smoke alarms inspected please contact EMS Lt Weishaar at ivt1308@msn.com or 443-375-0449.