Smoke alarm statistics stack up
ALL AREAS: Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is urging residents to test their smoke alarms regularly as part of October’s Fire Kills campaign.
In 2020/21, statistics showed that 28 per cent of smoke alarms failed to operate during a fire.
The aim of the Fire Kills campaign is to encourage residents to test their smoke alarms, which could lead to more deaths being prevented.
Paul Scott, central hub prevention manager, said: “You’re around eight times more likely to die in a fire if you
don’t have any working smoke alarms.
“Making sure you have enough in your home and checking that they are working is vital in allowing them to do their job if you need them.”
“We are encouraging all residents of the Berkshire area to test their smoke alarms today and get into the habit of testing them regularly as they can save you and your family’s life.
“In the event of a fire, working smoke alarms will give you valuable time to get out, stay out and call 999.”