Smoke Alarms Save Lives This Halloween | Waterford News

Waterford Fire Service is sounding the alarm after responding to over 1,000 incidents last year — 650 of them actual fires — with 100 breaking out in homes. They’re urging every household to install smoke alarms, because you can’t rely on your nose to wake you up in a fire — smoke actually makes you sleep deeper and can be deadly in under three minutes. Place alarms in every room except kitchens and bathrooms (where heat detectors are better), and at least one per floor, ideally in hallways. Keep chimneys clean, service heating systems, use spark guards, and have extinguishers and blankets ready. Watch out for e-scooters and e-bikes — lithium batteries need proper charging, never left unattended or overnight. Holidays like Halloween and Christmas bring spikes in fires from candles, decorations, and bonfires — which also risk toxic smoke and explosions. Stay safe: watch kids around flames, keep candles away from flammable stuff, and check lights for damage. Remember STOP: Smoke alarms, Test weekly, Obvious dangers, Plan escape routes. A quick bedtime check could save your life. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c2d53f63c4d2e99f