Test Your Smoke Alarm Day Takes Place September 28 Across Ontario

By Town of Kingsville - Sep 24, 2026

Community News and Notices

The Kingsville Fire Department 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 a fire.

Kingsville is joining communities across Ontario on September 28 by asking everyone to take a minute to ensure that working smoke alarms are installed throughout their home. Kingsville firefighters will be in the community knocking on doors and spreading awareness about the importance of working smoke alarms.

Only working smoke alarms will alert you to a fire and give you and your loved ones the time needed to escape safely. Test your smoke alarms, check the date, and replace the battery if needed, it's that simple.

A Reminder About Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Residents are also reminded that the Ontario Fire Code has expanded carbon monoxide alarm requirements for existing homes. As of January 1, 2026, additional requirements apply to homes with:

A fuel-burning appliance, such as natural gas, propane, oil or wood
A fireplace
An attached garage; or
A fuel-burning appliance located outside the home that supplies heated air to the home, such as an appliance located in a utility shed or other outbuilding

Under the updated requirements, carbon monoxide alarms are required on every storey of the home, including storeys that do not contain a sleeping area.

For more information, visit www.savedbythebeep.ca, or contact the Kingsville Fire Department with any questions or concerns related to fire safety, smoke or carbon monoxide alarms.