Griffin Gonzalez joined WRTV as a reporter in January of 2024. He is thrilled to be back in Indianapolis, telling impactful stories in the communities he grew up in.
INDIANAPOLIS — Following a string of fires early Monday morning, the Indianapolis Fire Department is encouraging everyone to check the status of their fire prevention tools.'It's about 54%, about three out of every five homes. When you have a fire fatality, those are caused by folks not having smoke alarm s in their homes,” explained IFD Battalion chief Corey Floyd.Experts suggest homeowners replace smoke detector s every 10 years, but that can cost hundreds.
“That will allow us to schedule an appointment to come out and do a home safety check with you and install your smoke alarm right there, free of charge.”Indianapolis residents can fill out a form on the Indianapolis fire department’s website to request a free smoke alarm. Floyd hopes the initiative from Indy residents will prevent disaster before it happens.“It's not if a fire is going to happen, it's when a fire is going to happen.
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