UNITY ‑ Fire Chief Dwaine Kopp reports that October was quiet for the Unity Fire Department.
Normally UFD would have been committed to visiting schools and holding an open house as part of national Fire Prevention Week, however the prolonged pandemic precluded those activities.
UFD responded to only two calls, which both turned out to be false alarms.
Members will be part of the Remembrance Day tribute parade set for the early evening of Nov. 11, to show their gratitude and respect for veterans and local Legion members.
Kopp reminds residents to check the batteries in smoke detectors and CO2 alarms and make sure they are not outdated, as even the hard-wired units have expiry dates.
The government announced in September that every residential building in Saskatchewan, regardless of when it was built, will have to be equipped with both smoke and carbon monoxide detectors by summer of 2022, installed by July 1.
Previously only structures built after 1988 had to have smoke detectors while CO2 detectors became mandatory for residential units build after 2009
