The Walpole Island First Nations Fire Department is reminding residents that working smoke detectors give early warning and precious time to escape during a fire.
The department is urging residents to test their smoke detectors every month, replace batteries once a year or when the alarm chirps, and replace the entire unit every 10 years. Alarms should be installed on every level of a home, inside and outside sleeping areas. If an alarm sounds, residents should get out, stay out and call 911.
Walpole Island residents who need a smoke detector can receive one free of charge from the fire department. Residents can request one by calling 519-627-8879 or through the department’s Facebook page.
