Each year, the Martensville Fire Department hosts an Open House, where they invite the local community to come to the fire hall to enjoy a free BBQ supper of burgers and hot dogs, view their apparatus and trucks, meet the firefighters and see a live demonstration. This year, the open house will take place on October 9th from 5pm-7pm.
This event is held in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week, which takes place from October 6th-12th. There is a new theme created for Fire Prevention Week every year, with this year’s theme being ‘Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work for You’. This campaign highlights the importance of ensuring you have proper working smoke alarms in your home.
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), nearly three out of five (59 per cent) of fire deaths happen in homes with no smoke alarms or smoke alarms that have failed to operate properly.
The NFPA states that you should have working smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area, such as a hallway and on each level of your home. Interconnected smoke alarms work best so when one is alerted, they will all sound. Test smoke alarms each month to ensure they are working properly in the event of an emergency and replace smoke alarms after ten years.
For more information on fire safety, visit www.nfpa.org/.
