Milton Fire Department truck
Later this month, the Milton Fire & Rescue Services will take part in Ontario’s inaugural Test Your Smoke Alarm Day.
The day of action is set for on Thursday, September 28th. It was established following 133 fire fatalities across the province last year, which is the largest number of fire-related deaths in 20 years.
Test Your Smoke Alarm Day was established by the Office of the Fire Marshal and aims to promote the importance of installing, testing and maintaining smoke alarms.
Smoke alarms have been legally required to be installed on every storey of a residence since 2006. Residents are encouraged to test their smoke alarm on the day. You can do so by pressing the test button to ensure the alarm is in working order. Residents are also reminded to replace their smoke alarm batteries once a year and to replace alarms that are older than ten years.
Residents who are unsure how to test their smoke alarm or if their alarm appears to not be working can contact the Milton Fire & Rescue Services for assistance by calling their non-emergency number at 905-878-9251.
As part of the safety campaign, members of the Milton Fire & Rescue Services will be onsite at the Milton Fall Fair on Friday, September 22nd and the following home improvement stores leading up to Test Your Smoke Alarm Day to help educate residents about installing smoke alarms and fire safety:
- Tuesday, September 26th – Home Depot – 10:00 a.m. – noon
- Wednesday, September 27th – Home Hardware – 1:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, September 28th – Lowes 10:00 a.m. – noon
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