Let's start with a stunning fact: 65% of home fire deaths occur in homes with no working smoke alarms.
When was the last time you tested your smoke alarm? Do you have one on every level of your home? And how old are the batteries?
www.oregonredcross.org/homefires
October is Fire Prevention Month, the perfect time to focus on fire safety. Test your smoke alarm and re-test it on the same date every month going forward. Replace the batteries at least once a year or check on 10-year batteries. And keep in mind that while carbon monoxide alarms are also lifesavers, they're not a substitute.
Want to do more? Talk to your family about a fire escape plan and then practice, practice, practice. And if a fire really does happen? Remember to get out, stay out and call 9-1-1. In no time at all, your Oregon Red Cross will be there to help.
www.oregonredcross.org/homefires
When was the last time you tested your smoke alarm? Do you have one on every level of your home? And how old are the batteries?
www.oregonredcross.org/homefires
October is Fire Prevention Month, the perfect time to focus on fire safety. Test your smoke alarm and re-test it on the same date every month going forward. Replace the batteries at least once a year or check on 10-year batteries. And keep in mind that while carbon monoxide alarms are also lifesavers, they're not a substitute.
Want to do more? Talk to your family about a fire escape plan and then practice, practice, practice. And if a fire really does happen? Remember to get out, stay out and call 9-1-1. In no time at all, your Oregon Red Cross will be there to help.
www.oregonredcross.org/homefires
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