Community Safety Alert 🚨Earlier this week, a fire on Edgar Avenue in Alton Village was a stark reminder of how quickly everyday life can turn into an emergency. We’re grateful for the fast response from Burlington Fire, and it’s a cue for the rest of us to do one simple thing today:
Check your smoke alarms.
Most of us forget about them unless they chirp at 3 a.m. But smoke alarms are the one thing in your home that must work perfectly, all the time.
What most homeowners don’t realize:
- Changing batteries when the clocks change isn’t enough
- Smoke alarms expire after 10 years, the sensors degrade
- Many homes still have original builder-grade alarms that are now past their lifespan
Quick safety check (10 minutes):
- Test every alarm
- Check the manufacture date
- Vacuum dust from the unit
- Check carbon monoxide detectors (5–7 year lifespan)
If you have elderly neighbours, offer to help.
Stay safe, Burlington 🧡
