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The Get Alarmed, Virginia! program is a fire safety education and smoke alarm distribution program for the prevention of fire related injuries and deaths among high risk groups. The program provides funding and technical assistance to local communities to support the following prevention strategies:

Increasing the number of homes with working smoke alarms
Increasing the number of residents who plan and practice a fire escape plan
Increasing the number of residents who test their smoke alarms monthly

Since its implementation in 1998, the Get Alarmed, Virginia! program has been credited with saving the lives of more than 117 men, women and children across the Commonwealth of Virginia and preventing millions of dollars in property loss.

Get Alarmed, VA! Communities

2009-2010 Communities

Chesterfield Fire & EMS
Richmond county Emergency Services

2008-2009 Communities

City of Fairfax Fire Department
Henry County Department of Public Safety
Shenandoah County Department of Fire and Rescue
Martinsville Fire and EMS
Lenowisco Health District
Bedford Fire Department

2007-2008 Communities

Arlington County Fire Department
Dinwiddie Fire & EMS

2006-2007 Communities

Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens
Stafford County Department of Fire & Rescue

2005-2006 Communities

Newport News Fire Department
York County Department of Fire and Life Safety
Lyn-Dan Heights Volunteer Fire Department
Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue
West Piedmont Health District
Roanoke Fire and EMS

2004-2005 Communities

Moneta Volunteer Fire Department
Shenandoah County Fire & Rescue
New Kent County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management
Comprehensive Health Investment Project (CHIP) of Virginia
Henrico County Division of Fire

2003-2004 Communities

Prince William County
Colonial Beach
Stanley Shenandoah
Salem
Bristol
Cumberland
Fairfax
Portsmouth
Ringgold
American Red Cross Southside Area Chapter

2002-2003 Communities

City of Norfolk
City of Richmond

2001-2002 Communities

County of Chesterfield
City of Danville

2000-2001 Communities

County of Henry
City of Roanoke

1999-2000 Communities

City of Suffolk
County of Southampton

1998-1999 Communities

City of Petersburg
County of Tazewell

Contact Us:

Information Line: 1-800-732-8333
Email: injury@vdh.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 864-7732

Last Updated: 12-23-2009

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