Test Your Smoke Alarm Day Takes Place September 28 Across Ontario

Municipality of Leamington Fire Chief Don Williamson is urging Leamington residents to test their smoke alarms on, Sunday, September 28, and once a month after as part of Test Your Smoke Alarm Day.

The Municipality of Leamington is joining the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) and communities across Ontario to educate and encourage practicing basic fire safety with a working smoke alarm in the home.

“Take a moment to press the test button and make sure your smoke alarms are working,” said Fire Chief Don Williamson. “Testing monthly, changing the batteries once a year, and replacing alarms every 10 years is a simple routine that can save lives and help keep our community fire safe.”

“The increased number of fatal fires and fire deaths across the province is extremely concerning,” said Ontario Fire Marshal Jon Pegg. “Whether people have a false sense of safety or the mistaken belief that fire will not happen to them, too many homes in the province lack basic protection against a fatal fire: a working smoke alarm.”

Be prepared to be Saved by the Beep of a working smoke alarm – it is your best chance to keep you and your family safe in the event of a fire.

For more information visit savedbythebeep.ca

Quick Facts:

• Most fatal fires occur in homes that do not have working smoke alarms.
• Smoke alarms should be tested monthly with batteries changed at least once a year. Smoke alarms should be replaced after 10 years of use.
• In Ontario, smoke alarms have been legally required to be installed on every storey and outside all sleeping areas of all homes since 2006.
• New e-resource kit for educators distributed to all school boards across the province.