What's Happening in Leduc, AB…

To help mark Fire Prevention Week earlier this month, Leduc Fire Services has been updating downtown homes to provide extra safety.

Personnel from the department have been installing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors for free in the homes of disabled people, seniors, those on a low income, as well as those who live in houses built before 1978.

This is the third year for the project, and it is always well received. The fire chief has noted that it’s important to have detectors that can sense not only smoke, but also carbon monoxide. When the gas builds up in a home, this chronic exposure can lead to symptoms that could mimic other diseases, such as the flu.

The fire chief also reminded people of the importance of having smoke detectors installed not only on each floor of the home, but also in the bedrooms. People tend to charge a lot of high tech electronic equipment there, which can pose a fire risk. He also asked that people test their detectors one a month using a lighted candle, to make sure that they can actually detect the presence of smoke.

Having functional fire detection systems are vital for every home. The fire department can help to let people know about this by sending out promotional items to every household reminding them of this. These can be prepared quite economically by a printing company.