Escalon Fire Department’s annual Smoke Detector Battery Replacement program is underway.

You are eligible for the program is you live in the Escalon Fire District, are 65 or older or have physical limitations, or have any special need.

For more information, is you have questions, or to sign up, call the Escalon Fire Department at 209-838-7500 or visit the fire station at 1749 Coley.

Also, firefighters recently presented packets with fire prevention week tips and information at Van Allen and Dent Elementary school sites, for distribution to students.

With those schools not on campus during Fire Prevention Week, the department instead put together the packets for students including coloring books, crayons, sticker badges and a pencil. The department provided 1000 bag to the schools.