Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services is calling on all residents to test their smoke alarms on September 28 as part of Test Your Smoke Alarm Day. Be prepared to be Saved by the Beep with a working smoke alarm – it is your best chance to keep you and your family safe in the event of a fire.
The Municipality of Port Hope is joining communities across Ontario on September 28 by asking everyone to take a minute and ensure there are working smoke alarms installed in their home.
Ontario continues to see an increasing trend in residential fatal fires and fire deaths. In 2025, the province suffered 127 fire deaths as a result of 112 fatal fires. Many of these fatalities could have been prevented if a working smoke alarm had been present. To date, Ontario has recorded 77 fire fatalities in 2026.
The Office of the Fire Marshal, with the support of fire services and fire safety partners across Ontario, is asking Ontarians to regularly test their smoke alarms with a challenge to test all smoke alarms in their residence on September 28.
For more information visit www.savedbythebeep.ca
Quick Facts:
- Most fatal fires occur in homes that do not have working smoke alarms.
- Smoke alarms should be tested monthly, and batteries should be changed at least once a year.
- Smoke alarms should be replaced after 10 years of use.
- By law, a working smoke alarm must be installed on every storey and outside all sleeping areas in every home in Ontario.
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