FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. – When they’re not responding to emergency calls, some firefighters are spending their weekends going door to door for safety’s sake.
“We are going to reach out, check with citizens, make sure they have working smoke detectors in their homes, provide a safety message to them,” says Lt. Duane Black, of Fairfax County Fire and Rescue.
Each weekend through November, when they’re not answering emergency calls, Fairfax firefighters will spend time knocking on doors to check and, when necessary, replace smoke detectors.
On Saturday, members of Fire Station 10 visited apartments in aging buildings near Bailey’s Crossroads. Smoke detectors are critical in buildings that were constructed before standpipe sprinkler systems were required by county law.
“These buildings
