Fire Department press release

By: Belvoir Eagle Staff |
Published: March 11, 2010

As a friendly reminder, the DES-Fort Belvoir Fire & Emergency Services reminds everyone to change their smoke alarm batteries when they change the clocks forward for daylight saving time. Additionally, people should test smoke alarms monthly.
Smoke alarms play a vital role in reducing deaths and injuries from fire and have contributed to the almost 50 percent decrease in fire deaths since the late 1970s. It is estimated that 95 percent of U.S. homes have at least one smoke alarm. Sixty-five percent of reported home fire deaths occurred in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. Properly installed and maintained smoke alarms save lives and protect against injury and loss from fire.
Smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years. The manufacture date should be on the back of the alarm.
This is also a good time to practice family escape plans. Everyone should know two ways out of their house and know the outside meeting place that is a safe distance from the house, such as a tree or mail box.
Information on smoke alarms is available from the Fort Belvoir Fire Marshal Office, 703-805-2091.

Fire Department press release

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