PUSLINCH – Puslinch’s Fire Chief is challenging residents to be “Saved by the Beep”.
Chief Jamie Mac Neil is calling on all residents of Puslinch to test their smoke alarms on September 28 as part of Test Your Smoke Alarm Day.
According to a news release, in 2022, Ontario lost 133 people to deadly fires the highest number in over 20 years. Many of the fires were found to have no working smoke alarms.
“Being prepared to act in the event of a fire can start with simply pressing the test button and having the confidence that a working smoke alarm is in your home,” said Chief Mac Neil. “Lives will be saved by regularly testing smoke alarms at least once a month, refreshing batteries at least once a year, and replacing smoke alarms older than 10 years.”
Puslinch Fire and Rescue Service is joining communities across Ontario on September 28 by asking everyone to take a minute and to ensure that there are working smoke alarms installed in their home.
“In Ontario, we’ve seen a significant rise in fatal fires and the number of people we have lost in these fires is very concerning,” said Ontario Fire Marshal Jon Pegg. “Entire families have been lost to fire and the most troubling part is that the majority of these fires did not have a working smoke alarm in the home. Had there been working smoke alarms, and a well thought out and practiced home fire escape plan, these deaths may have been prevented.”
For more information visit www.savedbythebeep.ca.
