Smoke Alarms
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Daylight savings a great time to check smoke alarms: fire departmentThe Kelowna Fire Department is reminding residents that it’s the perfect time to change the batteries in smoke detectors.CanadaMar 8
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No smoke alarms found in Toronto fire that critically injured mother, 2 childrenThe Ontario fire marshal said an investigation into the fire at a home on Wilson Avenue suggested the house had no working smoke alarms.FireNov 14, 2023
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Switch to standard time is a perfect moment to check smoke alarms: Vernon Fire Rescue“Remember, working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors save lives,” said Vernon fire chief David Lind.CanadaNov 4, 2023
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‘A terrifying trend’: No smoke alarms in Brampton home where fire killed mother, childThe Ontario Fire Marshal said the investigation into a fatal house fire on June 3 in Brampton revealed there were no smoke alarms in the living space where the fire occurred.FireJun 8, 2023
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Housing program receives smoke alarms donated to London Fire DepartmentA housing stability program in London, Ont., is receiving a fresh batch of combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms thanks to a recent donation from Enbridge Gas.CanadaJan 18, 2023
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Winnipeggers invited to mark fire prevention weekThe Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) is inviting people to mark fire prevention week from Sunday until Oct 15.CanadaOct 9, 2022
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Vernon brush fire singes apartment building; cause under investigationThese fires raise important reminders to have working smoke alarms on every floor of a building, and also to limit the accumulation of combustible material near buildings.FireMay 3, 2022
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Check your smoke detectors, Ontario fire marshal says with 27 fatal fires in 2022Ontario's Office of the Fire Marshal says there have been 27 fatal fires so far this year in the province, resulting in 40 deaths.CanadaMar 11, 2022
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Fire at Saskatoon apartment building causes $20K in damageA fire on the first floor of an apartment building on Matheson Drive forced the evacuation of all residents early Tuesday morning.CanadaDec 7, 2021
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Smoke, carbon monoxide alarms mandatory in all Saskatchewan residential buildingsAll residential buildings in Saskatchewan will be required to have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms installed by July 1, 2022.CanadaSep 3, 2021
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