Safety for Seniors

The Thornton Fire Department in partnership with North Suburban hospital offers the Stepping On Fall Prevention Program. A community-based falls prevention program that shows participants how to reduce falls, increase confidence and maintain personal independence. The seven-week evidence based program covers strength and balance exercises, home fall hazards, getting about safely, footwear, medication management presentation by a pharmacist, vision expert visit and much more.

To find out  more, visit or call the Active Adult Center at 720-255-7850 for class information.

Stand-Alone/battery-operated audible alert smoke alarms are available to Thornton community members who meet need requirements. We will install stand-alone/battery-operated smoke alarms for individuals who are physically challenged and/or elderly and in need of assistance. All families who do not have working smoke alarms in their home and do not have means to obtain them should call Fire Administration at 303-538-7602 for assistance or referral information. The Thornton Fire Department does not install or replace hard-wired smoke alarms.

The American Red Cross may be able to provide additional smoke alarms for those that are deaf or hard of hearing.  There are two types of smoke alarms that alert people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Both only work when paired with and activated by the sound of a traditional smoke alarm.

• Bed Shaker – This device is placed below the pillow between the mattress and box-spring and physically alerts a sleeper and shakes them awake by vibrating. It’s connected to a device that resembles an alarm clock and displays a visual signal that flashes the word FIRE.
• Strobe Light – This device flashes a special high intensity light that can wake a sleeping person.

Call the American Red Cross at 833-498-2092 for more information, or to schedule an installation appointment or visit the American Red Cross Website.