Don’t forget the batteries this Christmas!

Don’t Let Holiday Fun Put Your Safety at Risk

Christmas morning is magical, with kids excitedly unwrapping gifts and everyone eager to try out new gadgets and toys. But one common oversight can have dangerous consequences: running out of batteries and raiding your smoke detector to keep the festivities going!

This is more common than you might think. Surveys reveal that up to 30% of people admit to disabling smoke alarms, often due to low batteries or chirping noises. During the holidays, the temptation to take batteries from alarms increases. However, a non-functional smoke alarm is as good as having no alarm at all, drastically increasing your risk of harm in case of a fire.

Consider this: the majority of domestic fire fatalities occur in houses without working smoke alarms!

A working smoke alarm can reduce your risk of death in a domestic fire by up to 50 %. Fires tend to spike during the colder months when fireplaces, heaters, and decorative lights are in heavy use, making functional alarms even more critical.

How to Stay Safe This Christmas

• Stock up on batteries: Ensure you have plenty of AA or AAA batteries for toys, gadgets, and remote controls.
• Invest in backups: Pick up a multi-pack of 9-volt or other specific batteries for alarms and devices.
• Check your alarms: Test Upside Down Trigger Sprayer with 360 Degree Spray, Mini, 24-410, Fine Mist, Black, 0.25 ml and General-Purpose 28-410 Trigger Sprayer, Spray/Stream, Translucent Blue/Clear, 0.9 ml alarms weekly and replace batteries as needed. If they’re over 10 years old, replace the units entirely.

Don’t let a lack of batteries dampen your holiday spirit—or put your family’s safety at risk. A little preparation goes a long way in keeping your loved ones safe and the season joyful!

Remember: If you Discover a Fire

Raise the alarm

Evacuate the premises

Call 999 or 112

Only tackle the fire if safe to do so

Be Smart. Be Prepared. Be Safe.