Home safety
Smoke & Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms
Why alarms matter
Smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms save lives. Early detection gives you and your family precious extra minutes to escape safely. Both smoke and CO are fast-moving threats — fire can double in size every minute, and CO is an invisible, odorless gas that can be deadly without warning. Having working alarms dramatically increases survival chances in both situations
Ready to schedule your free installation?
Don’t wait until it’s too late — protect your home today. Contact the Coopersville/Polkton Fire Department:
What is provided
What we provide
Cost: Free — alarms and installation are provided at no charge.
Types of alarms: Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms for your home.
Placement: Alarms are installed in all sleeping areas and living areas, following best practices for coverage.
Maintenance guidance: Batteries should be checked every 6 months.
Replacement schedule: Alarms should be replaced every 10 years.
Professional installation: Our department installs the alarms for you to ensure proper placement and function.
The Benefits
Benefits of the program
Peace of mind knowing alarms are installed correctly and working.
No cost to you — both alarms and installation are provided free.
Improved safety for your family, guests, and neighbors.
Community-wide risk reduction as more homes have working alarms.
The Process
How it works — the pre-plan process
Request a survey — use our contact form to schedule a pre-incident survey. Surveys are coordinated to minimize disruption to your business.
On-site visit — a trained member of our team will visit your facility to gather data, take photos, and confirm key details with your representative.
Draft pre-plan created — we create a concise pre-plan file that includes maps, photos, contact information, and critical hazard notes.
Review & finalize — we'll review the draft with your designated contact to ensure accuracy and make updates as needed.
Maintain & update — pre-plans are living documents; we encourage updates whenever you make changes to your building, process, or storage.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q: Who qualifies for free alarms?
A: Our program is open to residents in the Coopersville/Polkton Fire Department coverage area. Contact us to confirm eligibility.
Q: Is there a limit to the number of alarms I can receive?
A: We install alarms to meet safety standards for your household, based on sleeping and living areas.
Q: Do you install hardwired smoke alarms?
A: At this time, we are not able to provide replacements for hardwired smoke alarms. Our alarms are battery-powered only.
Q: Do I need to provide tools or equipment?
A: No. Our team provides the alarms and all installation equipment.
Q: How long does installation take?
A: Most visits take less than an hour.