…ome safer: Fit a smoke alarm on every floor of your home Position smoke alarms on the ceiling – the hall or landing are good locations Regularly check smoke alarms, make it part of your household routine: Test it – by pressing the button once a week – it should make a loud bleeping noise Change it – the batteries once a year if your smoke alarms have removable batteries Clean it – dust the smoke al…

…ts to the home. Alarms and Detection It’s crucial to have working smoke alarms in your home – at least one on each level of the home. Where you have a heating appliance that doesn’t run off electricity, we recommend installing a carbon monoxide alarm – it’s the only way to detect this harmful, colourless, odourless gas which can be fatal. Check alarms are working by pushing the test button at least…

…s effecting efficiency, profitability and services Frequent false alarms cause staff to become complacent, less willing to act quickly when hearing alarms Repeated calls may result in formal action being taken by Cleveland Fire Authority How to avoid unwanted fire signals: Ensure the fire risk assessment for your premises is up-to-date and reflects conditions in your premises Ensure your system has…