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Saved By The Beep
The Saved by the Beep campaign is a public safety initiative led by the office of the Fire Marshal in Ontario (OFM) to raise awareness about the life-saving importance of working smoke alarms.
What is "Saved by the Beep"?
"Saved by the Beep" is a province-wide education and awareness campaign that takes placed annually on September 28th. This program is designed to:
- Remind residents to install smoke alarms on every level of the home and outside sleeping areas.
- Encourage regular testing of smoke alarms - at least once a month.
- Promote annual battery replacement, unless using a device with a lifelong battery.
- Highlight the stories of people whose lives were saved because their smoke alarm alerted them to fire.
Why it Matters:
Smoke alarms save lives. When a fire starts, you may have less than 60 seconds to escape safely. A working smoke alarm gives you the early warning you need to get out quickly.
What You Can Do:
- Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, especially outside sleeping areas.
- Test your smoke alarm monthly by pressing the test button.
- Change alarm batteries at least once a year, or whenever the low-battery warning beeps.
- Replace smoke alarms every 10 years – even if it still beeps.
- Talk to your family about your home escape plan.
Learn more and take the pledge at: https://www.savedbythebeep.ca