SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield Fire Department (SFD) is encouraging residents to check to see if they have the correct amount of smoke alarms in their homes after multiple major fire incidents in the city this year.
In 2025, four people died and five people suffered major injuries in Springfield from fires. SFD says the lack of adequate working smoke alarms was a significant factor in most of these incidents.
SFD says every home should have at least one smoke alarm per floor that is located in common hallway areas and one smoke alarm per sleeping area. This makes sure all residents are alerted as soon as possible, regardless of where the fire starts.
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“We never want to see another family suffer the devastating effects of a fire that could have been prevented by a simple, inexpensive device like a smoke alarm. At the Springfield Fire Department, our commitment to Community Risk Reduction (CRR) goes beyond responding to emergencies – it means working proactively to keep our residents safe in their homes every day,” said Jim Ludden, division chief of the CRR division. “That’s why we offer our free smoke alarm installation program. We want every member of our community to have the protection they need in their homes to prevent injuries and avoid the tragedy of losing a loved one to fire.”…