Hello Everyone, as you may be aware from radio, print, or other media this week is Fire Prevention Week. This week we are taking a very particular focus on smoke detectors as this year's theme is Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives!
Think you know about smoke alarms you?
Well, did you know smoke alarms should be checked once a month by pressing the button on the front to make sure they alarm properly? If you didn't now you do! In addition to monthly testing, batteries in your alarms should be changed every 6 months, not when they start chirping. Even hard-wired whole home systems have battery packs that need to be changed. And finally, as with anything else, smoke alarms get old and wear down. For this reason, the National Fire Prevention Agency (NFPA) and most major manufacturers recommend replacing your smoke alarms every 10 years. If you aren't sure how old they are, manufacturers put a sticker on the back with the manufactured date.
Here are some other helpful links!
fpw.org - Home of NFPA's Fire Prevention Page
http://www.sparky.org/parentpage/fpwkids.htm - A special kid's edition webpage for fire safety and prevention
ready.gov - A Federal Emergency Management Agency website geared toward all types of preparedness and prevention, not just fire.
glenlakefire.org - Our very own website contains several links, as well as important information for you to use as a resource.
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