Working smoke alarms could mean free food

If you order a DominoB次元官网网址檚 Pizza this week, thereB次元官网网址檚 a chance Langford Fire Rescue will be along for the delivery.

LangfordB次元官网网址檚 fire prevention officers are teaming up with DominoB次元官网网址檚 to give people a chance to win their order for free B次元官网网址� they just have to show proof of working smoke alarms and a visible street address.

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No working alarms means no free pizza, but fire officers will make an appointment to install working smoke alarms for free. The effort is part of national fire prevention week.

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John Earl, owner of DominoB次元官网网址檚 in Langford, said the store will pay for one free order per day. ItB次元官网网址檚 the first time the companyB次元官网网址檚 has sponsored the event in Western Canada.

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The pizza run is an extension of Langford Fire RescueB次元官网网址檚 ongoing program to install working smoke alarms in homes for free.

B次元官网网址淪moke alarms are the first line of defense and the best line of defense to alert a family in the event of a fire and provide enough time to get out,B次元官网网址� Aubrey said. B次元官网网址淎 smoke alarm is the single most important tool to protect families from fire.B次元官网网址�

Aubrey said firefighters still find many homes in the city without working smoke alarms, often because batteries are dead or the wiring is disabled.

B次元官网网址淎 large number of alarms are disabled due to false alarms,B次元官网网址� he said. B次元官网网址淲e can come by and find a better spot (in your house).B次元官网网址�

Aubrey also noted a visible street address is a necessary condition to win the free food. A house with poor lighting runs the risk of getting cold pizza. For emergency responders, lost time looking for an address could mean life or death.

B次元官网网址淚n your worst moment, dealing with a heart attack or a fire, you donB次元官网网址檛 want to be delayed because of the address.B次元官网网址�

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