Modena Fire Company Reminds Residents to 'Hear the BEEP where you SLEEP!' |
By Fire Chief Frank Dowlin | |
October 2, 2015 | |
Modena Fire Company Reminds Modena, South Coatesville, East Fallowfield, Newlin, and West Marlborough Residents: Hear the Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm! Along with firefighters and safety advocates nationwide, Modena Fire Company is joining forces with the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) during Fire Prevention Week, October 4-10, to remind local residents about the importance of having working smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including the basement. “In a fire, seconds count,” said Frank Dowlin Fire Chief. “Half of home fire deaths result from fires reported at night between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. when most people are asleep. Home smoke alarms can alert people to a fire before it spreads, giving everyone enough time to get out.” According to the latest NFPA research, working smoke alarms cut the chance of dying in a fire in half. Meanwhile, three out of five fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign includes the following smoke alarm messages: • Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. The Modena Fire Company will be doing activities during Fire Prevention Week to promote “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm!” Through these educational, family-oriented activities, residents can learn more about the importance of having a working smoke alarm in every bedroom. Join us at the East Fallowfield Park Day on Saturday October 10 from 10am till 3pm, during this event we will be handing out fire prevention materials and doing live demonstrations. To learn more about smoke alarms and “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm!” visit NFPA’s Web site at www.firepreventionweek.org and www.sparky.org/fpw. |
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