🚨 #DYK Most home fire deaths occurred in homes without working smoke alarms or with alarms that were not properly maintained

 
By Richmond - Carolina Fire District
September 18, 2026
 

A working smoke alarm is not optional. It can be the difference between waking up and not waking up.

Make sure your smoke alarms are:
βœ… Working and tested regularly
βœ… Properly maintained
βœ… Installed on every level of your home and in bedrooms
βœ… Replaced when they are 10 years old or older

Don’t wait for a fire to find out if your alarms are working. Test them today!

If you need assistance in choosing or installing smoke and co alarms
In your home, call the RCFD and ask to speak with the duty personnel for an appointment, or Stop and by our HQ Station 61 on Richmond Townhouse rd.

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