As part of Fire Prevention Week, Richmond Fire-Rescue is reminding residents to make sure they have working smoke alarms in every room of their homes.
Location matters when it comes to smoke alarms, according to the fire safety experts. So much so, that they’ve made the theme of next week’s Fire Prevention Week campaign “Hear the beep where you sleep.”
And in a novel bid to highlight the importance of having working smoke alarms, Domino’s Pizza will be supporting the week by supplying free pizzas to select Richmond residents who order pizza on Friday, Oct. 9.
Their home smoke alarm must be tested and working to validate the free pizza, which will be delivered by a local firefighter.
“Smoke alarms in your home can alert people to a fire before it spreads, giving everyone enough time to escape safely,” said Richmond Fire-Rescue Deputy Chief Kim Howell.
“In a fire, seconds count. Approximately half of home fire deaths result from fires reported between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. — when most people are asleep.”
Richmond Fire-Rescue, along with firefighters and personal safety advocates across North America, are joining forces with the National Fire Protection Association during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4 to 10. “Hear the beep where you sleep” is a message to remind people about the importance of having working smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of their homes, including the basement.
As part of the campaign, Richmond Fire-Rescue personnel will be hosting three open houses at the following fire halls: Steveston Fire Hall No. 2 (11011 No. 2 Road) – Monday, Oct. 5, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Sea Island Fire Hall No. 3 (3911 Russ Baker Way) – Tuesday, Oct. 6, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Hamilton Fire Hall No. 5 (22451 Westminster Highway) – Wednesday, Oct. 7, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The public is invited to attend. At each open house, there will be a safety presentation at 7:15 p.m.
With family-oriented activities, Richmond Fire-Rescue will also be partnering with Home Depot, Canadian Tire and Costco stores on the following times and dates: Home Depot (2700 Sweden Way) – Saturday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Canadian Tire (3500 No. 3 Road) – Sunday Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to noon; Canadian Tire (11388 Steveston Highway) – Sunday Oct. 4, 1 to 3 p.m.; Costco (9151 Bridgeport Road) – Thursday Oct. 8, 5 to 9 p.m.
For more information on Richmond Fire-Rescue’s Fire Prevention Week activities, visit www.richmond.ca/fire or www.facebook.com/Richmond-Fire-Rescue-40667183266.
