Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) has recently launched a campaign to send a vital safety message: Smoke Alarm Testing and Escape Route Planning can save lives.
According to the data from GMFRS home visits, the percentage of Greater Manchester residents having a working smoke alarm on each floor of their home and testing their smoke alarms weekly has decreased over the past three years.
Half of fires that result in deaths are in homes with no working smoke alarm. A working smoke alarm can be the first alert to a fire and can save lives by providing vital extra seconds to escape a fire in the home.
Each level should have at least one working alarm and we suggest testing once a week to ensure they are working. Knowing what to do if a smoke alarm sounds is also important – prepare an escape plan to help everyone escape smoothly in case of a fire. Also, make sure everyone living in the same household knows about the plan.
To have a safer house and avoid stressful situations always remember to:
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