Smoke alarms

Wake up! Get a smoke alarm!

A smoke alarm can give you those precious few minutes of warning which could help you and your family to get out safely. They cost from around £5 and are simple to install.

You should fit a smoke alarm on each level of your home,and test the battery at least once a week.

Remember to replace the batteries in your smoke alarms every year (unless you have 10 year alarms).

In some circumstances North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service will supply smoke alarms free of charge as part of a home fire safety visit. The list below details these circumstances:

• aged 60 and above
• visually or hearing impaired
• living alone
• living in social housing
• physically or mentally impaired
• in receipt of benefits
• living in non traditional accommodation eg. caravans or houseboats
• single parent families

When you contact North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service to request a home fire safety visit, we will inform you whether a donation may be sought. Book a visit online or contact us via our Fire Safety Advice Line on 01609 788545.

Smoke alarms – what, where and how

More information on smoke alarms, where they should be fitted and how they should be looked after is available from the DirectGov website.

 Remember working smoke alarms save lives!