The Deputy Fire Chief from West Grey is reminding everyone to test their home’s smoke detectors.
Deputy Fire Chief Shawn Edwards is challenging everyone to be Saved By The Beep and test their smoke detectors on September 28th as part of Test Your Smoke Alarm Day.
In 2022, 133 people in Ontario died in fires, which was the highest number of fatalities in over 20 years.
In many of those cases, it was found there were no working smoke detectors in those homes.
Edwards says that it’s important to test your smoke detectors once a month, change the batteries at least once a year, and replace devices that are over 10 years old.
Smoke alarms have been legally required to be installed on each storey of a residence since 2006.
The Municipality also sends out the reminder that landlords must test alarms annually after the batteries are replaced, but also after every change in tenancy.
More information can be found at SavedByTheBeep.ca