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celebration was the first of several exciting events this year for
students, volunteers, partners and their families and friends.
For more information, call YYCD at 412.341.1286 or email
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RESIDENTS URGED TO CHANGE
BATTERIES IN DETECTORS
Allegheny County Emergency Services Chief Matt Brown
reminded residents to change the batteries in their smoke alarms
and carbon monoxide detectors. Battery checks on these devices are
recommended around Daylight Saving Time changes to promote an
easy-to-remember time of year to think about safety.
“Daylight Saving Time provides a perfect opportunity to increase
awareness in the community about the life-saving benefits of smoke
alarms,” said Brown. “Smoke alarms can’t do their jobs, however, if the
batteries have died, so checking the batteries is just as important. Age
matters as well when it comes to your smoke alarms, and the alarms
should be replaced every 10 years, so check the manufacture date on
yours today.”
If you forgot to check your devices when you turned your clocks
back, please do so now.
Smoke alarms detect and alert people to fire in its early stages,
giving them the time needed to escape safely. When working properly,
smoke alarms can mean the difference between life and death. More
than one-third (38%) of home fire deaths result from fires in which no
smoke alarms are present. The risk of dying in a home fire is cut in half
in homes with working smoke alarms, while three out of five home
fire deaths result from fires in properties without working smoke
alarms. Newer models of smoke alarms have long-lasting batteries
that do not need to be replaced, but thousands of homeowners still
have models that use standard alkaline batteries that must be replaced
regularly. No matter what type of smoke alarms are used in a home,
they should be tested monthly.
Most home fire deaths happen when people are asleep, between
11 p.m. and 7 a.m. That’s why the U.S. Fire Administration
recommends the installation of smoke alarms in every bedroom,
outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of the home
including the basement.
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