They cost around a hundred dollars but they provide more detection options.
Homeowners had a glimpse recently as to how they can reduce the risks of their homes being engulfed in the event of wildfires. Forestry officials hosted a FireSmart awareness event in St. John’s this week with tips like only having trees at least 10 metres from your home. Now, as Emergency Preparedness Month continues, people are reminded of precautions for inside the home. Stephanie Berzinski of Kidde is a fire safety educator. She says people change their smoke alarm batteries often but they should also change smoke detectors every 7 to 10 years. Berzinksi says there are new smart alarms just added to the Canadian market at the beginning of this year. She says they cost around a hundred dollars but they provide more detection options. Berzinski says people spend up to 90 percent of their time indoor. Statistics Canada says there are approximately 220 fire-related deaths each year with 81 percent classified as unintentional. The report also says about 14 percent of deaths involved a home with a missing or non-functional smoke alarm.
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