Test it Tuesday – Are there working heroes in your home?

Port Colborne Fire & Emergency Services will be heading to homes in Port Colborne on Tues., May 17, for ‘Test it Tuesday’. To ensure every Port Colborne home has a working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, residents are encouraged to PORTicipate by testing their alarms.

“We have experienced both the effectiveness of working smoke alarms and the tragedy of fire in our community,” said Charles Turpin, fire prevention officer. “COVID-19 has seen more people at home and as restrictions ease our focus is to ensure every home in Port Colborne has a working smoke and carbon monoxide alarm. We are always working towards 100 per cent compliance across the city”.

Fire fighters will be visiting neighbourhoods across Port Colborne on Tues., May 17, assisting residents with alarm testing and installing working alarms if the homes do not comply. These efforts are extending across the Niagara region as the 11 other municipalities of the Niagara Chapter of Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association will also be participating in ‘Test it Tuesday’.

During the month of May, Port Colborne Fire & Emergency Services will also be installing battery operated smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, free of charge, in all single-family dwellings (while quantities last, restrictions apply). Interested residents are to call 905-834-4512 to learn more and schedule an appointment.