Everett Fire Wants Smoke Alarms In Every Bedroom

This year’s theme for the week is “Hear the beep where you sleep; every room needs a smoke detector”.

Dedman and other fire officials want to see a smoke alarm in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level the home including the basement, which is often at risk for electrical fires.

“In a fire, seconds count”, said State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan in a statement. If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and working smoke alarms can provide you with the time needed for escape.

They are also asking people to have smoke alarms in the bedroom. Further NFPA research demonstrates that two thirds of all fire deaths occur in homes without smoke alarms or working smoke alarms.

Their home smoke alarm must be tested and working to validate the free pizza, which will be delivered by a local firefighter. “Smoke alarms are for incipient fires, when they first get going”. “It is important residents are responsive to public education measures and are able to take personal steps to increase their safety from fire, especially in their homes”, continued the proclamation.

Firefighters urge families to frequently check smoke detectors, and replace them every ten years. 31-202, and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) are teaming up with the Flemington Fire Department and Raritan Township Fire Company to promote fire safety during Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 4-10).

This comes just ahead of fire prevention week which will start on Sunday- October 4th.

Go to your outside meeting place and call 911. You can do this by pushing the test button on the smoke alarm.

Working smoke alarms can make a life-saving difference in a fire. He said on average, they fight around 15 structure fires a year. Make sure someone will wake them if the smoke alarm sounds.