Clearview fire chief urges children to 'push the button'

Clearview Fire and Emergency Services is teaming up with the Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal and TVO Kids to raise awareness about testing smoke alarms during the Push the Button campaign.

Fire officials are challenging children to test as many smoke alarms as possible in Clearview Township until March 8.

“Clearview Fire and Emergency Service is encouraging children and their families to think about fire safety in their home by testing the fire alarm,” said Fire Chief Colin Shewell. “Also every home must have a working smoke alarm on every level and near sleeping areas.”

Parents are encouraged to give their children permission to push the bottom on the smoke alarms to hear if the alarms are working.

Once they’ve tested their smoke alarms, children are encouraged to go online at www.tvokids.com and register the number of alarms they have tested and print a certificate. The number will be added to TVO Kids’ counter.