This week is Fire Prevention Week.
Milton Fire Chief Peter Gatto called in to discuss what residents should be keeping in mind this time around. He says the big focus this year is about learning the sounds of safety.
The Milton Fire Department provided some safety tips:
- A continuous set of three loud beeps—beep, beep, beep—means smoke or fire. Get out, call 9-1-1, and stay out
- A single chirp every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low and must be changed
- All smoke alarms must be replaced after 10 years
- Chirping that continues after the battery has been replaced means the alarm is at the end of its life and the unit must be replaced
- Make sure your smoke and CO alarms meet the needs of all your family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities
If your battery is dying, Chief Gatto recommends that you invest in a ten-year lithium battery for maximum safety.
There are smoke alarms and devices designed to alert people who are deaf or hard-of- hearing. The devices include strobe lights that flash to alert people when the smoke alarm sounds in addition to pillow or bed shakers. Learn more about fire safety for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Milton Fire Prevention began on Sunday, October 3rd and will run until Saturday, October 9th. Follow along with the Milton Fire Department and Fire Prevention Week through their Twitter account.