FALSE ALARMS

Every time an alarm goes off, a call is received, or the alarm is raised. No matter what time of day, no matter which day, the Fire Department always responds. At least two fire engines are dispatched with lights and siren, with many volunteers either making their way to the station, or to the location of alarm as quickly as possible.

No matter what the reason, a burning house, a collapsed structure, a car crash, or just a spider setting off the alarm, the Department will always respond as to a genuine emergency, unless and until it is determined otherwise.

This means that at least two large firefighting apparatus will drive quickly, but responsibly, through the streets of our town.

Of course we would much rather respond to a false alarm than fail to attend an emergency, but if the false alarm can be avoided it would make our town safer.

Please take simple precautions to avoid false alarms. Have your system serviced annually, and cover any detectors situated in an area of building work. Make sure that any detectors which are likely to be set off by kitchen smoke or steam or anything else, are relocated.

We will always respond with the sole intention of helping. Please help us.