IGNACE FIRE DEPARTMENT

PROVINCIAL TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM DAY

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

A working smoke alarm could save lives by giving residents time to escape.

Being prepared to act in the event of a fire can start with simply pressing the test button and having the confidence that working smoke alarms are in your home.

Lives can be saved by regularly testing smoke alarms at least once a month, refreshing batteries at least once a year and replacing smoke alarms older than 10 years.

Last year in Ontario, 133 people lost their lives to deadly fires — the highest number in more than 20 years.

Smoke alarms have been required by legislation to be installed on every storey of a residence in Ontario since 2006 and that includes vacation homes, cabins, trailers, recreational vehicles and cottages.

Landlords are required to test alarms annually, after the battery is replaced and after every change of tenancy.

Renters must notify the landlord immediately if a smoke alarm in not working properly.

For further information, visit www.savedbythebeep.ca