Operation: Holy Smokes – Outline
“Saving Lives, One Smoke Detector at a Time.”
Goal: To provide Fire Prevention, Smoke Detectors and / or CO detectors, utilizing local area churches for distribution for those in need. To ensure staff / youth groups have knowledge to assist those who are not capable.
Objective #1: Identify local churches.
Objective #2: Notify neighboring Fire Officials and area Clergy of all denominations where people in your Municipality or District may worship.
Objective #3:- Provide Fire Prevention material and / or home inspection checklist such as:
- Test smoke detectors
- Test Carbon Monoxide detectors
- Identify exits in the home including knowing how to open bedroom windows
- Ensure storage is maintained a minimum of 3 feet from Furnace / Hot Water Heater.
- Information on how to evacuate.
- Notify that smoke detectors / CO detectors are available on a limited basis for those in need of assistance.
Objective #4: Provide smoke detectors / CO detectors to those who are not in a position to afford them.
Objective #5: Ensure all places of worship have CO detectors.
Objective #6: Identify church personnel who can train / assist groups providing installation of detectors for people unable to do so.