Increasing the safety of residents. This is the main goal action of distributing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Over 300 pieces were delivered to the Ełk district. This is the first batch of devices to be distributed by the end of March.

The District Headquarters of the State Fire Service in Ełk today (6 March) a total of 216 devices will be delivered to the Ełk City Hall. Now they will go to the residents from here Ełk.

In the first place, these will be dependent people, the elderly, with disabilities and in a difficult life situation. In order to reach the people who need this type of devices will be helped by municipal institutions, including m.in. Municipal Social Welfare Center in Ełk.

Representatives of MOPS and UM were trained today in in terms of operation, maintenance and installation of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. People who will receive the devices will be able to get all the most important information.

The action of distributing detectors is a step in the preparation of farms household to the obligation to have such devices. This one comes into force 1 January 2030 and will apply to all houses and dwellings, where heat sources for fuel (e.g. coal, wood) or fuel (e.g. gas, heating oil).

Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are distributed under the Program Civil Protection and Civil Protection. The aim of the action is to increase the safety of residents by equipping houses and apartments with autonomous smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.