TECHNOLOGY

FREE Adapted Smoke Alarm Program

Providing FREE ADAPTED SMOKE ALARMS to families of children with special needs who cannot afford to purchase one.

Adapted smoke alarms have flashing lights and/or vibrating signals to alert people who are deaf, deaf-blind, or hard-of-hearing.

Watch the story about the press conference announcing the program:
http://cbs3.com/topstories/fire.alarm.adapted.2.968472.html

You may be able to get a free adapted smoke alarm for your home if ALL of the statements below are TRUE.

Have a child (under age 18) with special needs living in the home
Need an adapted smoke alarm at home because the child or an adult in the household cannot respond to a regular smoke alarm;
Be a resident of the City of Philadelphia; and
Meet income requirements—Family income may not be more than 200% of federal poverty level, based on family size.

Send the completed "Free Adapted Smoke Alarm Program" application along with proof of income.
If your application is approved, the smoke alarm will be delivered to your home and installed by a member of the Philadelphia Fire Department.

Once installed, your adapted smoke alarm becomes your property and your responsibility. You must replace the batteries at least two times a year.

APPLICATION—Free Adapted Smoke Alarms
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(Word-48KB)
(Español-Word-61KB) Formulario de Solicitud

This program is supported by Pennsylvania's Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT) with additional funding from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.