City of Burlington Joins Provincewide Campaign: ‘Saved by the Beep’
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington.
Burlington, Ont. — Sept. 21, 2023 — The City is proud to announce its participation in the provincewide "Saved by the Beep" campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to encourage residents to take part in Ontario’s first Test Your Smoke Alarm Day on Sept. 28, 2023.On Sept. 28, the Burlington Fire Department is asking residents to take a moment to ensure that there are working smoke alarms installed in their home. Residents should test smoke alarms at least once a month, replace batteries at least once a year as well as expired smoke alarms older than 10 years.In 2022, Ontario lost 133 people to deadly fires – the highest number in over 20 years. Many of these fires were found to have no working smoke alarm.For more information, visit: www.savedbythebeep.ca
Burlington is a city where people, nature and businesses thrive. Sign up to learn more about Burlington at burlington.ca/subscribe and follow @CityBurlington on social media.Quick Facts
- Test Your Smoke Alarm Day is an initiative led by the Office of the Fire Marshal, in partnership with community stakeholders, agencies, and sponsors.
- Smoke alarms have been legally required to be installed on every storey of a residence in Ontario since 2006.
- Residences also include vacation homes, cabins, trailers, RVs, and cottages.
- Landlords must test alarms annually, after the battery is replaced, and after every change in tenancy.
- Renters must notify their landlord as soon as they become aware that a smoke alarm is not operating.
"Don't underestimate the importance of a working smoke alarm. Only working smoke alarms will alert you to a fire and give you and your loved ones enough time to escape. Recognizing Sept. 28 as Test Your Smoke Alarm Day is a great reminder to set aside time to focus on household safety and emergency planning." -- Burlington Fire Chief Karen Roche
Links and Resources
- To learn more about the Saved by the Beep campaign, visit: savedbythebeep.ca
- For smoke alarm safety tips and details about @BurlingtonFire's Alarm Assistance Program, visit: www.burlington.ca/alarms