Report
Injury Prevention and SafetyHealthy and Affordable Housing
Smoke Alarm Installation Liability
July 8, 2019
Overview
As part of their prevention efforts, fire departments educate communities about fire prevention and many provide and install smoke alarms in residences. This Report examines what liability, if any, fire departments have in this regard.
This report addresses whether the U.S. holds nonprofit organizations, volunteer organizations, local governments, or fire departments liable for damage that are caused by a fire that occurred after the organization installed smoke alarms.
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