Show #44: Fire Safety

Show #44: Fire Safety

The Radio 4 the Ages team was so happy to welcome Jo Provost (Fire Inspector with the Charlotte Fire Dept. – Fire Prevention Bureau) on the show this Sunday.  With mobility, cognitive/mental, and memory issues becoming more of a factor as we age, it’s great to hear about some of the easy and useful things we, and our loved ones, can do to not only lower the risk of a fire, but also increase the chance of survival in the event of a fire.  From something as simple as shaking a fire extinguisher to making sure smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors are functioning properly, we learned a lot of great tips to make our homes, and the homes of our ageing loved ones, safer.  This is definitely a show you don’t want to miss.  So tune in and get involved!

Resources

• Jo Provost

Fire Inspector

Fire Prevention Bureau

Charlotte Fire Department

http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/Fire/Divisions/FirePreventionBureau/

• Smoke Alarm Hotline

(704) 336-2697 (weekdays, 8am – 5pm)

• Mecklenburg Fire Marshall

(704) 336-2154

• Charlotte Fire Department Info

(704) 336-2441 (available 24/7)