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Smoke Alarms |
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 If
a fire occurred in your home, would your smoke alarms work?
Make sure your smoke alarms are in
good working order. Test your alarms every month. For
battery-operated alarms, change the batteries at least once a year
or whenever the low-battery warning chirps. Don't remove the
batteries for any other reason.
A message from the Fire Marshal's
Public Fire Safety Council and the Pickering Fire Services. |
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Smoke Alarms
IT'S THE LAW.
The new fire code regulation that
makes a smoke alarm mandatory on every level of a home came into
effect March 1, 2006 and affects single-family houses, semi-detached
houses and townhouses. Non-compliance with the fire code can result
in a ticket for $235 or a fine up to $25,000.
It is also recommended that people
replace smoke alarms every 10 years.
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Smoke Alarm is Not Enough Most
fatal fires occur at night, while people are asleep. Poisonous gases
and smoke from a fire can numb the senses in a very short time.
That's why every home needs smoke alarms to wake you up in time to
escape. The Pickering Fire Services recommends you install a smoke
alarm on every level of your home and outside sleeping areas. Test
your smoke alarms regularly to make sure they work and change the
batteries at least once a year. Remember: only a working smoke alarm
can save your life. |
 Working
Smoke Alarms Save Lives
Test Your Smoke Alarms
Smoke
alarms are lifesavers--but only if they work. The Pickering Fire
Services reminds you to test your smoke alarms each month by pushing
the alarm test button. If you have difficulty reaching your alarms,
use a broom handle or a cane to gently press the test button for 30
seconds. If the alarm doesn't sound, replace the battery or the
alarm immediately. Remember, only a working smoke alarm can save
your life. Contact the
Pickering Fire Services at 905.839.9968, or email
fire@cityofpickering.com for more information
about smoke alarms.
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 Install
Smoke Alarms
IT'S THE LAW. A
working smoke alarm can double your chances of escaping a fire. That
is why the Ontario Fire Code now requires that all homes in Ontario
have working smoke alarms. Remember--installing and maintaining
smoke alarms is not only a good idea--it's the law.
For more information contact
the Pickering Fire Services at 905.839.9968 or email
fire@cityofpickering.com or visit our website at
cityofpickering.com
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