National Fire Prevention Week is upon us and the Tallassee Fire Department is taking proactive steps to further protect residents of Tallassee by implementing a smoke detector program. This program is for anyone who may not be able to afford smoke detectors or have the ability to install the devices. Beginning this week, TFD will install up to two smoke detectors per household at no charge.

According to Travis Jones, Chief of Tallassee Fire Department, Tallassee is particularly vulnerable to fire fatalities.