Western Wake Fire Rescue

Great share from our friends at the Beaufort Fire Department. And a great reminder that CO alarms are for more than just natural gas / propane appliances.

Today, Beaufort Fire Department responded to a report of a CO alarm where they located off gassing golf cart batteries. Fortunately, the situation was handled safely, but it serves as an important reminder about the value of early detection.

A properly installed combination smoke alarm and carbon monoxide (CO) alarm can provide critical warning of a developing hazard. During battery failures or overcharging events, batteries can emit smoke and potentially release gases that may create dangerous conditions.

Smoke alarms can provide early notification of smoke, while carbon monoxide alarms may alert occupants to certain hazardous gases that can be present during battery malfunctions. Having working alarms installed according to manufacturer recommendations can give your family valuable time to react and call for help.

Take a few minutes today to test your alarms and replace batteries if needed. Early warning saves lives.

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In addition to responding to a working fire on Saturday the day crew participated in in partnership with and installed over a dozen smoke alarms in residential occupancies in our insurance district.

Properly installed and functioning smoke alarms are proven to save lives by providing prompt warning of smoke in a building. In accordance to our mission we aim to not only provide emergency response but to prevent injuries and/or death to members of our community.

191 responded into Raleigh on Saturday afternoon for a single family structure fire. Upon arrival they were met with a working fire and immediately began fire suppression in a coordinated effort with Raleigh Fire crews, quickly bringing the fire under control.

Thank you to Northern Wake Fire Department for providing move up coverage.