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Midway fire department, partners give the gift of fire safety

Fire Chief Mike Daloise said everyone should have a smoke alarm
Laurie Tritschler
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Kettle River Food Share Society Vice President Duncan Scott (left) and Secretary Vivien Scott (centre) are shown with Midway Fire and Rescue’s Assistant Fire Chief Jason Eaton. Photo courtesy of Midway Fire and Rescue

Midway’s volunteer fire department is partnering with a fire safety company and a community food share to donate smoke alarms in Midway and Rock Creek.

“Smoke alarms save lives,” Fire Chief Mike Daloise said.

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The fire department is donating alarms made by Kidde Canada. The alarms will be distributed by the Kettle Valley Food Share Society, he explained.

Mike Daloise is Midway’s first ever paid fire chief. He took over from retired Chief Walt Osellame Monday, Nov. 16. Photo: Laurie Tritschler
Mike Daloise is Midway’s first ever paid fire chief. He took over from retired Chief Walt Osellame Monday, Nov. 16. Photo: Laurie Tritschler

Daloise is reminding everyone who lives in the West Boundary to test their smoke alarms once a month. The devices need to be replaced every ten years, he said.

“They will alert you and your family if a fire occurs, giving you the precious minutes — sometimes seconds — to escape safely.”

Anyone who wants help installing or maintaining a home or business smoke alarm is asked to call Midway Fire and Rescue at 250-449-2206.

 

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