A new advertising campaign is urging people to make a potentially life-saving move! When you change your clocks on the weekend of 29/30 October – take a moment to test your smoke alarm too. It’s shocking that many people forget to ensure the safety of themselves and their loved ones by not keeping their smoke alarm in the same working order as their clocks.
You’re more than 4 times as likely to die in a fire if your smoke alarm is not working. So it’s clear that the simple act of testing your alarm is a vital part of any household routine. In 2010-11, there were over 36,000 accidental fires in the home, resulting in 246 fatalities and more than 7,000 casualties.
If you want an extra nudge to test your smoke alarm regularly, try setting an automatic reminder. Safelincs – www.safelincs.co.uk/reminders (in partnership with the Fire Kills), reminds you, by email or text when it’s time to test your smoke alarm, change the battery or renew the unit. The service is completely free and can be cancelled at any time.
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