October is Fire Prevention Month and it’s such an important time to make sure that your family is protected and prepared in case of a fire. It’s no secret to most people that having working fire alarms in the home is one of the most important things you can do to ensure your family’s safety in an emergency, but many people still tend to forget to check those alarms regularly and replace them periodically when needed.
First Alert, Canada’s most trusted and recognized fire safety brand, wants to ensure that Canadian families stay safe all year, and this month First Alert is making that even easier with the release of the new First Alert ATOM Smoke Alarm this month. The alarm uses micro technology to provide maximum protection in a small and sleek design. In fact, the ATOM Smoke Alarm is no bigger than a votive candle, which means it’s the perfect alarm for discreetly protecting your stylish home without spoiling the look of your décor!
What I loved most about this alarm was the fact that it used photoelectric sensors rather than ionization sensors. The technology is generally more sensitive at recognizing a smouldering fire, which can produce large amounts of smoke before finally bursting into flames. Since smoke is so dangerous in the event of a fire, I loved that I could trust this alarm to sound before flames actually broke out!
I also received the Designer Series Combination Alarm, which boasts a variety of high-tech features including a combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm, voice and location technology and photoelectric sensors. I loved the fact that this alarm included two important alarms in one unit since many people still don’t have carbon monoxide alarms and this device makes it easy to ensure maximum protection for a family.
First Alert wants every Canadian family to be ready in the event of a fire, so the company is very generously offering one lucky Mommy Kat and Kids reader the brand new ATOM Smoke Alarm and the Designer Series Combination Alarm, an $85 value! To enter to win, just leave a blog comment about when you last tested your household’s smoke alarms. And as if that wasn’t enough, First Alert is also hosting a fabulous Facebook contest right now! The company is giving away one ATOM Smoke Alarm each day in October to celebrate Fire Prevention month, so head over to the First Alert Facebook page to enter to win!
With winter just around the corner, ensuring that your household is ready in case of an emergency is so important. Make it easy with the First Alert ATOM Smoke Alarm, available now at Canadian Tire, Walmart and Lowes! It’s one of the simplest things you can do to ensure your family is safe in the event of a fire.
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mrdisco says
I last tested mine last Friday. I was making some smoked #Bacon, got distracted, and next you think you knew the klaxons were going off. It gave me a good fright.
Thankfully the Beacon was unharmed.
caryn s says
I tested mine last year! Thanks for the reminder to check them again!
Angela Mitchell says
We tested our upstairs one the other day but I still need to test the downstairs one. We are also getting a new one this weekend to install outside our bedroom.
Glogirl says
It’s probably been a year or so since we tested our smoke alarms.
Leanne M says
I tested when we Sprung forward. I do it every time change 🙂
Erika Birrell says
The other day when they went off and I was cooking dinner
Darlene Schuller says
Our smoke alarms were test 3 weeks ago.
Stephanie LaPlante says
We last checked ours about a month ago.
Ira says
It usually tests itself when the power goes on and off or when I forget about something on the stove top…
Vesper says
yesterday when one of them went off
Deb Dorrington says
I tested mine when the time changed this spring and I will do it again when the clocks go back.
J says
A couple of weeks ago.
Athena says
last month
Tanis says
I’m not sure, I think we test them when we turn back the clocks!
409cope says
I last tested my smoke alarm two months ago.
Jayne Cameron says
I check my alarm every 3 months and change the batteries when the clocks are changed.
Debbie Bashford says
will be doing them this weekend
Doreen Lamoureux says
Just this spring. We also have the city come in to inspect one a year. We live in a very small town. Interesting and nice that they do that.
Judy C (Cowan) says
I just tested mine last week 🙂
Julie G. says
Tested just last week – always do this in October.
Debbie S. says
My husband tests the alarms, every Halloween and when the beep
Nena Sinclair says
I have to test mine monthly as part of my tenant’s agreement.
Florence C says
Last year
Jonnie says
We tested ours in the spring.
tanyab79 says
I don’t know the last time my better half tested them.
Lynn M says
About a month ago while we were renovating our home.
Amanda Neilson says
About a month ago!
janice budgell pollard says
My smoke alarm gets tested probably a couple times a month.
Bailey Eileen Parr says
I test mine every 6 months, last checked was in June
Gord says
I last checked my alarms last Tuesday.
Karin Dollery says
I like to test them every 6 months or so, unless of course I cook bacon and they go off so I know they are working lol.
Sabrina T says
Hubby’s stir fry tested it yesterday, everything is A-OK!
Doris Calvert says
I am a freak about fire alarms and they get checked monthly, no fail 1st day of the month
Jo-Anne Pfoh says
after a house fire in 2009 we do it monthly
andie says
Funny enough, about three days ago. My husband was a firefighter and so he’s pretty on top of these things – but he would love another alarm.
Josie says
we just tested them last month actually while doing some reno’s
cheryl says
Our building reps are coming to test them next week for us but we try and test every month or so
loriag says
We tested our smoke alarms last month.
Michelle K says
Last time change – guess we are having one soon – must go buy batteries – thanks for the reminder
Clifford says
Last time was in the spring when the time went ahead, we check and change the batteries when the time changes.
Karla Sceviour says
It wasn`t very long ago actually,because it started to beep warning me the battery was low..lol.
Cheryl Grandy says
I tested one of mine about a week ago after it started chirping. I changed the battery and then tested it to be sure it works. I need to test the rest of them soon.
Teresa Claire says
My alarm is tested every few months.
Louise Gilbert says
we test them in the fall (sept.)
Maureen Carroll says
April, and they needed to be replaced (twice, since the first new ones were defective … very intermittent, barely-audible beep which I thought was a new feature indicating auto-testing, so I’m sure glad that I overheard a conversation about this so I could get these replaced so I’m protected!). Since mine are new, I’d love to win this prize for my sister’s home :-).
Jo Ann Moffatt says
My smoke alarms are wired in so if the green light goes off they are not working. I look at them almost every night.
marie cat says
upstairs is wired with backup battery. downstairs we change battery every 6 months
nicole krutz says
not recently enough, going to tomorrow now!
Carole Dube says
I check my alarm every month and replace them every 7 years.
Josh S says
I checked it two months ago.