Fire Safety Month: Check Your Alarms and Your Batteries

October is Fire Prevention Month, and families should improve their home’s safety by checking their fire alarms, testing the alarms regularly, and adding reliable protection when replacing expired alarms. We are dedicated to helping protect what matters most because a home emergency can happen at any time and we want you to be prepared.

Fire Prevention Month is the perfect time to talk with your whole family about fire safety – include testing alarms, changing the batteries or upgrading to 10-year sealed battery alarm for hassle-free protection, and escape planning.

Are You Fully Protected?

Installing functioning alarms throughout your home is the first line of defense for fire prevention. They work around the clock to give your family an early alert in the event of should be placed on every level of the home, including the basement, as well as inside and outside each bedroom. Fire alarms should also be placed on every level of the home, especially in the kitchen and garage.

Top Tips for Fire Safety

• Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas.
• Test smoke alarms every month. If they’re not working, change the batteries.
• Talk with all family members about a fire escape plan and practice the plan twice a year.
• If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL FOR HELP. Never go back inside for anything or anyone.

Contact Monnick Supply in Marlborough and Framingham for all of your home fire safety needs.

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