Troop 4042 is still installing carbon monoxide detectors

FALLBROOK – In order to achieve the Silver Award with the Girl Scouts of the USA, a Cadette Girl Scout (ages 11-14) must complete a 50-hour service project that leaves a positive impact on their community. Fallbrook Girl Scout Troop 4042 has chosen to do this by raising awareness about the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO), and installing carbon monoxide detectors at no charge for those who need them.

The girls have been seeking residents of the community who do not have CO detectors, as well as approaching local businesses in a quest for detector donations.

The girls of Troop 4042, Veronica, Jenna, Grace, Carley and Emalee, were invited to the local fire station, where Captain Eddie Jones, president of the Fallbrook Firefighters Association, announced the donation of 30 carbon monoxide detectors to this community service project.

Jones stated the association was impressed by the idea and effort made by the girls and, like smoke detectors, CO detectors installed in every home can help save lives.

Every home should have a functioning carbon monoxide detector and they should be placed outside every sleeping room as well as each floor level. Girl Scout Troop 4042 would like to remind Fallbrook, Bonsall, De Luz and Rainbow residents that they would like to help.

Anyone who needs a carbon monoxide detector, or has a local business that would like to donate detectors, can call (760) 689-2066, or send an email to [email protected]. Anyone registering for a detector should include their name, address and a contact number where they can be reached for scheduling purposes.

The girls of Troop 4042 appreciate the Fallbrook Firefighters Association as well as everyone in the community for helping them achieve their goals.