Fire Prevention Week Tips

 

Fire Prevention Week is upon us and the DESPP Reminds Residents that Smoke Alarms ! 

As National Fire Prevention Week begins on October 9th, the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP)/Commission on Fire Prevention and Control is urging the public to check their smoke detectors and replace them every 10 years. According to the National Fire Protection Association, there were 3,280 fire-related fatalities in the United States in 2015.

“Smoke detectors save lives. Please check to make sure your smoke detectors are working properly and replace them every 10 years, and sooner if necessary,” said DESPP Commissioner Dora B. Schriro. “This one simple step will go a long way to keeping you and your family safe and secure.”

“On behalf of firefighters across Connecticut, I am urging all residents to recognize Fire Prevention Week by checking their smoke detectors,” said State Fire Administrator Jeff Morrissette. 

National Fire Protection Association fire safety tips:

  • Smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years. When replacing, look for detectors that have 10 year batteries.
  • Find the date of manufacture on the back of the alarm; the alarm should be replaced 10 years from that date.
  • Smoke Alarms should be interconnected so when one sounds they all sound to alert everyone in the home.
  • Test Smoke Alarms monthly to ensure they are protecting your family.
  • Prepare and practice a family home escape plan.

Every year since 1922, Fire Prevention Week coincides with the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire on October 9th of 1871. 

The Connecticut Fire Academy is the teaching arm of the Connecticut Commission on Fire Prevention and Control, a Division of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.  Their mission is to serve as the primary source of education and training for Connecticut firefighters.

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