Push the Button – test smoke alarms in your house this week!
“Push the Button!” and test the smoke alarms in your home. Kids will love the permission to “Push the Button!” to hear if the alarms are working.
Shared on behalf of Waterloo Fire Rescue.
Waterloo Fire Rescue and TVOKids are teaming up to raise awareness about the importance of early detection by asking all families to test their smoke alarms.
This year’s campaign begins on February 24th and ends on March 9th.
Encourage everyone in your community to “Push the Button!” and test the smoke alarms in their homes. Kids at home will love the permission to “Push the Button!” to hear if the alarms are working.
Once they’ve tested their smoke alarms, kids are encouraged to go to www.tvokids.com between February 24th and March 9th and enter the number of alarms they have tested. The number will be added to TVOKids “Push the Button” counter. Kids will also be able to print a special “Push the Button” certificate.
For some added fun, TVOKids.com has a great online and interactive fire safety game for children 11 and under. Hot Spot or Not encourages players to identify fire safety hazards in a house or apartment, room by room.
Please take the time to test all of your smoke alarm in your home. They could save your life if a fire starts!
Please remember that in Ontario it is the law to have working smoke alarms on every storey of your home and outside all sleeping areas. In addition please make sure that you have a Home Fire Escape Plan for you and your loved ones showing at least 2 ways out of every room.
With the “Push the Button” campaign I am hoping that everyone in the City of Waterloo remains safe!
Thanks everyone.
John.
John Percy, PFLSE, CFEI, CMM II
Public Education Officer, Fire Rescue Services
Community Services, City of Waterloo
470 Columbia Street West
Waterloo, ON, N2T 2Y6
P: 519-884-6030 ext. 3009
F: 519-884-3286
TTY: 1-866-786-3941
