The FDNY, in partnership with the FDNY Foundation and the American Red Cross, relaunched the #GetAlarmedNYC campaign, the citywide initiative to install thousands of free smoke alarms in homes across New York City over the next year.
The FDNY Foundation is proud to partner with the FDNY and the American Red Cross for this important initiative. We are happy to continue to help fund this great program!
The announcement was made Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in front of a Manhattan apartment building where four people were critically injured in a fire earlier this year. The announcement also coincides with the start of National Fire Prevention Week, which takes place Oct. 5-11.
“Today, we are here to remind New Yorkers about an important partnership we have had for more than 10 years that allows us to give away free smoke alarms to those who need them,” FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker said. “October is Fire Prevention Month, but fire safety is a year-round activity, and it never expires. To that end, we’re constantly out in the field teaching people about fire safety.”
The program was first launched in 2015, spurred by the tragic deaths of seven children in one fire in March of that year. Over the last decade, more than 300,000 smoke alarms have been installed in New York City homes, including hundreds of specialty alarms for the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities.
When working smoke alarms are present in your home, the risk of dying in a home fire is cut by about 60%, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
American Red Cross Greater New York Region CEO Doreen Thomas-Howe said: “I’m so proud to stand alongside the FDNY and the FDNY Foundation to help save lives. We have documented 82 lives saved right here in New York City from this partnership. These documented cases represent individuals who were able to escape a home fire because the alarm that was installed during one of our installations alerted them to a home fire.”
FDNY Foundation Executive Director Jean O’Shea said: “The FDNY Foundation has been funding this effort for over 10 years, and thanks to the remarkable work of our members, we have installed thousands of working smoke alarms. We are saving lives, which is our mission—to help the FDNY save lives and protect property in New York City.”
In addition to smoke alarm installations, the FDNY will host community events where city residents can schedule installations in their homes.
New Yorkers can learn more about #GetAlarmedNYC and schedule a free smoke alarm installation online at FDNYSmart.org.