JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The State Fire Marshal’s Office is rolling out 30,000 new smoke detectors statewide, and local fire departments are giving them out for free.
Firefighters said smoke detectors too often were not working or homes did not have enough. According to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, Mississippi has the worst record when it comes to fire safety.
“We have the highest number of fire deaths per-capita in the nation,” said Mike Chaney, Mississippi state fire marshal.
Residents describe missing and failing detectors
In Jackson, the Rev. Thomas Ball said he notices a lack of smoke detectors in the homes of people he knows…