Smoke Alarms

Change your clock, change your batteries

No Battery, No Chance

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.

Install Smoke Alarms
IT'S THE LAW.

The new fire code regulation that makes a smoke alarm mandatory on every level of a home comes 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.

One 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.

Contact the Pickering Fire Services at 905.839.9968, or, email fire@city.pickering.on.ca  for more information about smoke alarms.

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 for more information about smoke alarms.

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@city.pickering.on.ca  or visit our website at cityofpickering.com