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In 2004 the Kenosha Fire Department was awarded a FEMA Grant. The
Grant was awarded in the area of fire prevention. Part
of the grant was to assemble a team of firefighters to conduct
2,000 residential home inspections.
The inspections included going through the house with a checklist
and finding fire violations that could make the home susceptible
to fire and discussing them with the homeowner to get them corrected. While
one firefighter was doing the inspection another firefighter
hung three (3) smoke detectors or replaced batteries in existing
ones, hung a fire extinguisher close to the kitchen, installed
outlet covers at ground level, tested the hot water to make sure
the temperature was not too hot, and provided the occupant with
an E.D.I.T.H. packet (Exit Drills In The Home) containing everything
a homeowner needs to conduct a fire drill in their home.
The inspections were very successful. We inspected 2,076
homes stepping on 10,376 porches to achieve that goal. For
the occupants that were not home at the time of the inspection
we left “We Were Here” cards that enabled the occupant
to call us back and make an appointment if they wanted to receive
a free home inspection.
Due to the success of this program, we will be continuing this
service. If you are interested in a home inspection please
contact the Fire Prevention Bureau at 262-653-4100 for an appointment.
We also have a smoke detector and battery program established
for the low income and elderly population within our community. If
you need a smoke detector or a battery for your smoke detector
please come to the Fire Prevention Bureau, located in the Municipal
Building, 625 52nd street, or you can go to a fire station in
your local area.
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