Reminder to test your smoke alarm

NORTHERN Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has issued a timely reminder for everyone to test their smoke alarms when they are turning back their clocks on Saturday night (October 27) and to test them weekly to help protect themselves and their family from the dangers of fire.
By The Newsroom
Published 25th Oct 2012, 14:35 BST

NIFRS wants to encourage those who may have become complacent about testing their smoke alarms to use the opportunity to get back into the habit of this life saving weekly routine.

Kevin O’Neill, Group Commander, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service explained: “I would like to remind everyone that putting your clocks back this weekend offers the perfect prompt to carry out the simple task of testing your smoke alarms. This life saving task should be done once a week by pressing the test button to ensure that your smoke alarms are fully functional.

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“A working smoke alarm will alert you and your family to the earliest stages of a fire giving you vital extra time to escape. That is why it is so important that testing smoke alarms is part of every household’s weekly routine.”

A free Home Fire Safety Check could also help you prepare your home for the winter to help keep it fire safe. Firefighters will check for appliances that could cause fire, help with any actions to avoid fire and most importantly ensure that your smoke alarm is working. If necessary we will fit a free smoke alarm for you.

To arrange a free Home Fire Safety Check call 028 9260 0477, Text phone/Minicom 028 9262 8800 or go to our Website www.nifrs.org for further information.”

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