Test it Tuesday
The 'Test it Tuesday' campaign aims to get everyone in West
Sussex testing their smoke alarms on a Tuesday as part of their
normal weekly routine.
There are many things we do as regular weekly activities:
- putting the recycling bin out on a Monday;
- supermarket shop on a Wednesday;
- gym on a Thursday; or
- car wash on a Sunday - we all have our own list.
By adding testing your smoke alarm to your 'to do' list on a
Tuesday, you can help to keep yourself and your family safe.
Firefighters from West Sussex will be out and about
promoting the 'Test it Tuesday' message at community fire safety
events across the county.
Roger Wood, Deputy District Commander, explains the reason
behind the campaign:
"We are always trying to find new and memorable ways to
encourage people to test their smoke alarms regularly. While 9 out
of 10 households now have a smoke alarm, 7 of those do not test
them weekly. Simply owning a smoke alarm and hoping that it works
won't give you that vital early warning to a fire.
We all lead increasingly busy lives, so testing smoke alarms is
often something that slips people's minds. We hope that by
encouraging everyone to get into the habit of testing their smoke
alarm on a set day each week, it may help them to remember and get
into a habit that could end up being a lifesaver."
To test your smoke alarm - simply press the test button until
the alarm sounds.
For more information on choosing and fitting your smoke
alarm see our smoke alarms page.
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