Town Hall
10701 US Highway 77
Slaughterville, OK 73051-9651
Phone: 405-872-3000
Fax: 405-872-0330
Some helpful suggestions are to have at least one working smoke detector in our home, inspect and clean stove pipes and chimneys regularly, keep grass mowed short, and keep leaves and brush away from structures. “Fire-wise” information can be obtained at the Town Hall. Keep your family and property safe from unforeseen fire dangers. Town Ordinances and the EOA do not allow the burning of household trash.
Smoke alarms are an important part of fire safety, but they are only effective when working properly. Every home should be equipped with smoke alarms that are installed correctly and tested regularly. If you are a member of a fire/EMS department or Fire Corps team, consider using Fire Corps to conduct smoke alarm tests and installations in homes. If you are a community member, make sure that your smoke alarms are properly installed, connected, and working.
Test your smoke alarms once a month, following the manufacturer's instructions.
Replace the batteries in your smoke alarm once a year, or as soon as the alarm "chirps" warning that the battery is low. Hint: schedule battery replacements for the same day you change your clocks from daylight savings time to standard time in the fall.
Never "borrow" a battery from a smoke alarm. Smoke alarms can't warn you of fire if their batteries are missing or have been disconnected.
Don't disable smoke alarms even temporarily. If your smoke alarm is sounding "nuisance alarms," try relocating it farther from kitchens or bathrooms, where cooking fumes and steam can cause the alarm to sound.
Regularly vacuuming or dusting your smoke alarms, following the manufacturer's instructions, can keep them working properly.
Smoke alarms don't last forever. Replace yours once every 10 years. If you can't remember how old the alarm is, then it's probably time for a new one.
Consider installing smoke alarms with "long-life" (10-year) batteries.
Plan regular fire drills to ensure that everyone knows exactly what to do when the smoke alarm sounds. Hold a drill at night to make sure that sleeping family members awaken at the sound of the alarm. Some studies have shown that some children may not awaken to the sound of the smoke alarm.
Know what your child will do before a fire occurs.
If you are building a new home or remodeling your existing home, consider installing an automatic home fire sprinkler system. Sprinklers and smoke alarms together cut your risk of dying in a home fire 82% relative to having neither – a savings of thousands of lives a year.
Reproduced from National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Fire Prevention Week Website. ©2006 NFPA