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Where there's smoke..
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Saturday, 29-April-2006 01:40:02 (GMT +10) - by Agg
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Fwoar reminds us that from May 1st (this Monday) in NSW, all homes must have a working smoke alarm on each level. Smoke alarms have been mandatory in all dwellings in Victoria and South Australia since 1999, with 96% and 85-90% of dwellings respectively in those two states now having smoke alarms. In other states, smoke alarms have been mandatory only in new dwellings since 1995, under provisions of the Building Code of Australia.
Apparently today (Saturday) is an open day at most fire stations in NSW, too (but not Rural Fire Service stations). Community members meet their local firefighters face-to-face and learn about fire and other hazards, and how to prevent these. Some stations carry out demonstrations of their skills (such as motor vehicle rescues), while others teach basic safety skills such as using fire extinguishers or escaping a house fire. Something a little different to take the kids along to.
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