Camping season is here and Fire Chief Brent Marshall is urging all camper and trailer owners to ensure they have at least one working smoke alarm in their units. Chief Marshall says, “Whether it is a boat with sleeping quarters, tow trailer or a full size RV, it is good practice to install smoke alarms in any recreational vehicle”.
The Ontario Fire Code requires every “dwelling unit” to have working smoke alarms on every level and outside all sleeping areas. Dwelling units also includes seasonal homes such as park model trailers, cabins and cottages and may include motor homes and travel trailers. Most new trailers, campers and RVs’ may already meet certain criteria and construction standards that require smoke alarms but, older models may not be equipped with any or they may not have been properly maintained and will require your attention.
Halton Hills has 3 trailer/recreational parks. Let’s continue making a sincere and conscious effort to prevent any needless and senseless tragedies in our community by having working smoke alarms in your seasonal homes. Working smoke alarms have proven time and time again, that they save lives. I urge everyone to take a few extra minutes to change the batteries and test their smoke alarms at the start of each and every camping/cottage season.
Smoke alarms are your first line of defense against fire, your early warning device that alerts you to fire and smoke conditions. Working smoke alarms will provide you the few extra precious seconds you need to escape a fire. If your smoke alarms are between 7 and 10 years old, replace them
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