Gloucestershire fire service smoke alarm warning

Gloucestershire Fire Service are asking households to check that their smoke alarms are fitted in the correct place.

It is thought that there were around 3000 incidents last year where the smoke alarm was not triggered in a fire. Statistics have shown that the biggest reason why a smoke alarm will not sound in the event of a fire is because smoke did not reach the alarm in order to set it off.

Geoff Sallis, Deputy Chief Fire Officer, said: “The vast majority of us now have at least one smoke alarm in our homes. However, early detection and warning is vital to seriously reduce the devastation a fire can cause. You should make sure you have at least one working smoke alarm on every level of your home, preferably in hallways and landings. Placing smoke detectors in rooms where there are electrical appliances could give you the extra warning you need.”

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service have advised households to have a fire alarm on each level, on the ceiling in the middle of a room or hallway. People should also make sure they test their alarms regularly.