This year’s National Fire Prevention Week in Canada is held from October 9 to 15 and many fire departments will be promoting fire safety and awareness to the public during that time.

There are many useful tips to help prevent fires in ones home and the biggest form of prevention comes in planning. 

Usually around this time of year that people should be thinking about testing or replacing their smoke detectors in their homes.

It’s recommended that smoke detectors should be tested once a month and replaced every 10 years or per manufacturers specifications.

Check this week's paper for more!