The program will continue over the next few weeks
Are your carbon monoxide and smoke alarms working and up to date?
The Brockville Fire Department is going door to door over the next few weeks as part of its Home Fire Safety Awareness Blitz, checking whether residents’ alarms are ready in case of an emergency.
Crews will also provide fire and life safety information to residents.
Fire Chief Melanie Jones talks about the goal of the program.
Smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a house fire by half, and many fire fatalities are linked to missing or non-working alarms.
Alarms typically expire after about 10 years and should be checked regularly.
The department is currently focusing on the area around Fire Station 1 on Perth Street.
Jones explains why.
The program will continue over the next few weeks, with the department encouraging residents to take a few minutes to check their alarms and make sure they’re in good working order.
Story by: Evan Gibb
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