Free smoke, CO alarm exchange available at Fire Hall 5
Don’t miss this opportunity to ensure your home is protected. Beginning in October, bring your expired or non-working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to exchange for new ones.
Limit: Two smoke alarms and one carbon monoxide alarm per household
- Location: Fire Hall 5, 200 Saprae Creek Trail (Airport Road in Gregoire)
- Dates: Throughout October
- Times: 8:30 a.m.– 4 p.m., Monday to Friday (Office is closed from noon-1 p.m)
Across Canada and the U.S., this dedicated week (October 6- 12) focuses on sharing the small but important actions people can take to prevent fires in their homes and keep everyone safe. This year’s theme is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!”
During Home Fire Safety Program assessments this summer in areas of Thickwood, 87 per cent of homes inspected had expired, missing, or non-working alarms.
Smoke alarms sense smoke well before you can, alerting you to danger. Do not put smoke alarms in your kitchen or bathrooms.
- According to National Fire Protection Association, smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than half.
Smoke alarm tips
- Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area (like a hallway), and on each level (including the basement) of the home.
- Make sure smoke alarms meet the needs of all family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.
- Test smoke alarms at least once a month by pushing the test button.
- Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.
- Choose an alarm that is listed with a testing laboratory, meaning it has met certain standards for protection.
- For the best protection, use combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms that are interconnected throughout the home. These can be installed by a qualified electrician, so that when one sounds, they all sound.
More Resources
- Regional Emergency Services Fire Prevention
- National Fire Protection Association
- Alberta Emergencies and Public Safety