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A recent spate of deadly fires in the vicinity has Pembroke Fire Chief Scott Selle worried. What’s most troubling to the veteran firefighter is the fact that so many of these fires don’t necessarily have to end in loss of life. His message is pretty simple:
Audio PlayerChief Selle goes on the stress that a nominal cost for the smoke detecting units and a battery change at regular intervals can literally be the difference between life and death.
This weekend when you are enjoying the company of loved ones, perhaps take a look at your smoke alarms to make sure they are operable. One could make it a teaching moment for a child to show them how to swap out a battery, explain how it works and perhaps even what the consequences might be by turning a blind eye.