Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Community Affairs

Today Community Affairs had the honor of hosting seniors from Miami Central Senior High School for “A Day in the Life of a Firefighter” where students attended presentations at MDFR Headquarters.

Community Affairs was honored to take part in this years MDFR and Local 1403 Shop Drop and Roll with a firefighter toy drive at Walmart.

Over the weekend Public Education participated in MDPD Celebrating Safe Communities event.

Smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half. Protect what matters most. If the smoke alarm sounds:

*Get outside and stay outside.
*Go to your outside meeting place
*Call the fire department from a cellphone or a neighbors phone.
*Stay outside until the fire department says it's safe to go back inside.

Is your smoke alarm still working?
A smoke alarm with a dead or missing battery is the same as having no smoke alarm at all. A smoke alarm only works when it is properly installed and regularly tested. Take care of your smoke alarms according to the manufacturer's instructions. Below are some general maintenance tips.

Smoke alarm powered by a 9-volt battery:
Test the alarm monthly.
Replace the batteries at least once every year.
Replace the entire smoke alarm every 10 years.

Smoke alarm powered by a 10-year lithium-ion (or “long-life”) battery:
Test the alarm monthly.
Replace the entire smoke alarm according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Smoke alarm that is hardwired into your home's electrical system:
Test the alarm monthly.
Replace the backup battery at least once every year.
Replace the entire smoke alarm every 10 years.