Check fire alarm when you put your clocks forward
Published Date:
27 March 2008
By Staff Copy
WEST Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to check their smoke alarms the same time they change all the clocks around the house.
Brian Robson, head of community safety at WYFRS, said: “While you are walking around your house putting the clocks forward, it is an ideal opportunity to check your smoke alarms are still working.
“Working smoke alarms save lives. They can give you and your family the necessary warning to get out in the early stages of a fire.”
He said everyone should use the following advice: Once a week – check the alarm by pressing the button; once a year – change your battery (unless it is a ten-year alarm); twice a year – vacuum and wipe the smoke alarm casing to ensure dust isn’t blocking the sensor chamber. For mains wired alarms, switch off first.
Mr Robson added: “Spring into action this weekend and check your smoke alarms – it could save your life.”
For a free home fire safety check, which usually involves the fitting of free smoke alarms, call 0800 587 4536 or follow the link on www.westyorksfire.gov.uk
The full article contains 196 words and appears in Hebden Bridge Times newspaper.
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Last Updated:
26 March 2008 3:53 PM
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Source:
Hebden Bridge Times
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Location:
Hebden Bridge
