Only 1/4 working smoke alarms in Nanaimo: fire dept.
NANAIMO — There are smoke alarms in nearly every house in Nanaimo, but how many of them actually work?
According to the new 10-15 year fire plan presented to city council on Monday, Feb. 27, only 27 per cent of the homes firefighters responded to between 2013 and 2015 had a working smoke detector.
Fire Chief Craig Richardson said they’re “definitely” concerned about the low number.
“It’s very concerning because smoke alarms are obviously the best warning device,” he said. “If people are alerted by a working smoke alarm in the event of a fire, they have a much greater chance of escaping themselves and notifying the fire department.”