ALBUQUERQUE HOMEOWNERS WITH VISUAL OR HEARING IMPAIRMENTS CAN NOW GET ASSISTANCE FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO HELP ALERT THEM TO FIRES. MELISSA ROMERO WITH A-F-D SAYS THE DEPARTMENT CAN INSTALL SMOKE ALARMS FOR THOSE OVER 65 YEARS OF AGE OR RESIDENTS WITH A VISUAL OR HEARING IMPAIRMENT.
ROMERO SAYS THEY'RE ALSO OFFERING "SAFE AWAKE" BED SHAKERS THAT RESPOND TO THE DETECTION OF SMOKE.
THE PROGRAM IS FOR HOMEOWNERS IN THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE. YOU CAN LEARN MORE BY CONTACTING THE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE.
