According to the National Fire Protection Association, “The death rate per 100 reported fires was twice as high in homes without a working smoke alarm…” Eagle Scout candidate David Sukel is working to make a difference.
He has heard firsthand how important smoke detectors are inside a home.
His father, Chris Sukel, is a lieutenant with the Grafton Township Volunteer Fire Department.
Recently, Chris Sukel saved a LaGrange family of three from a house fire in December. The family was able to get out of the home safely after the off-duty firefighter woke them up.
David said his father has returned home from work on several occasions telling him that the homeowner did not have a smoke detector inside the home.
“He comes home and tells me, ‘They didn’t have a smoke detector in the home. They were lucky,’ ” David said.
David said he knows there are some elderly/needy people who simply cannot afford to put a smoke detector in their home, while others cannot install them due to height limitations.
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