Smoke alarms help save lives, but only when they are working.
Smoke Alarm Awareness Week takes place from July 21 – 27 to help raise public awareness about the importance of having working smoke alarms in all homes and buildings.
Accidental house fires are all too common in in Australia; with statistics showing that one house fire occurs every 26 minutes.
To make sure that people are given the vital warnings they might need in case of a fire the following checks need to be in place:
- Smoke alarms should be tested regularly;
- Batteries should be replaced when they reach 10 years of age.
To make sure that you stay smoke alarm aware, head to www.smokealarmawareness.org.au where you can set up free smoke alarm reminders so that you never forget to perform a potentially life-saving task. This is a free service and you can even customise the reminders to be sent at intervals that work for you.