VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Volusia County is offering free door and pool-motion alarms to residents on Friday to improve water safety for households with children.
County officials will distribute the free alarms starting at 9 a.m. on June 28 at six locations.
The giveaway includes a four-pack of window/door alarms that emit a sound when a door or window opens and pool alarms that activate with water surface disturbances.
Each household can receive one set of each alarm type.
Free pool alarm giveaway in Volusia County on June 28. (Volusia County)
The alarms will be available at six county libraries on a first-come, first-serve basis until supplies run out. No appointments or reservations are required.
The distribution sites include:
Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 Jackie Robinson Parkway
DeLand Regional Library, 130 E. Howry Ave.
Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave.
New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway
Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St.
Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle
The Volusia County council launched the initiative during its May 21 meeting in an effort to prevent accidental drownings. The council also approved funding for the Volusia Flagler Family YMCA and the Daytona Beach Parks and Recreation Department to offer free or reduced-rate swim lessons to income-eligible families.