What You May Not Know About Fire Alarms

Craig Huckerby for SooNews.ca The Ontario Fire Marshall is urging everyone to have a working fire alarm if you live in a trailer home following a fatal fire in Southern Ontario last week. The Fire Marshall investigating the fire discovered that no working fire alarm was found in the home - which could have prevented the deaths of a 34 year old man and two young children. The Fire Marshall says all recreational vehicles should have a working alarm even RV's and trailers. "The Ontario Fire code requires every dwelling unit in Ontario to have working fire alarms on every floor and outside of sleeping areas" Pat Burke, Ontario Fire Marshall said. "What many people may not know is that the term "dwelling unit" includes seasonal homes, cabins and motorhomes" Burke said. Failure to comply with the applicable fire code smoke alarm... [read full story]