Home Fire Safety focus of door knocking campaign

The Municipality is launching the Home Fire Safety Program this month and is reminding all residents to check batteries and the manufacture date on their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

Free home assessments, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms offered

As part of the program, free fire safety home assessments will be offered to residences in the Westview and Tundra neighbourhoods in Thickwood. If existing smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are outdated or not working, free replacements will be provided.

“Only a working smoke alarm or carbon monoxide alarm can save your life. Test them. Please make sure yours are working,” notes Fire Marshal Nick Brenner.

Fire Prevention teams will be knocking on doors throughout the spring and summer. If preferred, an online checklist assessment is also an option. Review the online checklist and find more information on the program at rmwb.ca/HFSP.

Program highlights 13 years of home fire safety

Since 2012, Regional Emergency Services has been offering the Home Fire Safety program, with support from the Enbridge Pipelines Fueling Futures Grant. During this time, RES has inspected more than 1,800 homes and provided more than 3,700 smoke and carbon monoxide alarms throughout the Municipality.

Anyone with questions about the Home Fire Safety Program is encouraged to contact Pulse online or call 780-743-7000.