Family First 🔥

Australian-owned brand of fire protection products with a consumer-friendly range of smoke alarms, specialty alarms, fire extinguishers and fire blankets. Hi!

[Family First 🔥 @FamilyFirstAUS]

Look at moi, Kimi, you are O-V-A-H over!

[Queensland Fire Department @QldFireDept]

Look at moi, Kimi, look at moi. @BOM_Qld has a feeling in their waters #CycloneKimi may cross the coast late today or early Tuesday. Where pacifically? Between Innisfail and Lucinda. Better get cracking on some of those important jobs of yours, like stocking your emergency kit.

[NSW RFS @NSWRFS]

Advice: Platts Rd Fire, Mila (Snowy Monaro LGA). Crews are working to control a bush fire burning near Platts Rd, Mila approx 10km south of Bombala. The fire is moving in a SE direction under NW winds. There is currently no immediate threat to property. #NSWRFS

[Ambulance Victoria @AmbulanceVic]

“This morning, my baby woke me up and asked me if he could come with me to work.

So we played pretend dress ups and played the role of paramedic and patient. Fair to say, he now wants to be a paramedic when he’s older. My heart is full!”

📸 thanks to paramedic Praveena

[Queensland Fire Department @QldFireDept]

Level UP ⬆️
Wishart & Kemp Place firefighters have spent the new year conducting training and capability testing with the Combined Aerial Pump Appliance (CAPA) – it can reach up to 32 metres in less than 90 seconds and has a 4,000L/minute pumping capacity!

[Family First 🔥 @FamilyFirstAUS]

Wagga house fires prompt reminder to test smoke alarms
https://t.co/NPI8ufdGHR

"The number one thing that smoke alarms can save is lives. That's what they're designed for, so if you get out of the house because of a working alarm, your life is saved and the rest can be replaced"

[Family First 🔥 @FamilyFirstAUS]

@ShellyQ5 Hi Michelle. Which are the batteries you say you swapped out? Our alarms that have replaceable batteries, those batteries aren't meant to last 10 years, they should be replaced every year. Just asking so I know exactly which product I can advise you on. :) ^Shane.

[Family First 🔥 @FamilyFirstAUS]

Working smoke alarms save Hepburn Springs occupants during morning house fire.
https://t.co/VVI1v6Dhoh

#GoodNews

[Family First 🔥 @FamilyFirstAUS]

@ShellyQ5 Hope this helps you. It might be time for a new battery, just in case and to hopefully prevent further interruptions to your sleep! ^Shane

[Family First 🔥 @FamilyFirstAUS]

@ShellyQ5 Hi Michelle. Sorry for my delay in getting back to you. Batteries don't perform as well in colder weather, so the chirping could because of that., thinking the battery is running low or faulty. This recent article explains this: https://t.co/A020UN505R ...

[Family First 🔥 @FamilyFirstAUS]

Working smoke alarm wakes neighbours, who alert occupants to kitchen fire caused by cooking
https://t.co/1JOE9B0GEJ

"The smoke alarms did exactly what they were supposed to do. In this case, they definitely saved lives."

[Family First 🔥 @FamilyFirstAUS]

Mooroopna family lucky to escape house fire despite smoke alarms without working batteries
https://t.co/7GK8ctMBBG

'…Install smoke alarms in all bedrooms and living areas, and to ensure that their batteries were changed regularly and they were in working order.'

[Family First 🔥 @FamilyFirstAUS]

Are your fire alarms installed in the right area of the home?
https://t.co/mWjUurlahs

As the sense of smell is inhibited when a person is asleep, smoke alarms - which sound a loud, repetitive noise - can be life saving devices.

[Family First 🔥 @FamilyFirstAUS]

Message from Acting Chief Officer of the CFA, Garry Cook.
https://t.co/oSnoSLMO5N

"We know from experience a smoke alarm can make a difference between life or death. I’d encourage you to continue to share that message with your communities."

[Family First 🔥 @FamilyFirstAUS]

Working smoke alarm saves Langwarrin occupant from kitchen fire after falling asleep while cooking
https://t.co/R1mBa8yFtb

"We encourage everyone in our community to install working smoke alarms. The smell of smoke will not wake you up. Smoke alarms save lives."

[Family First 🔥 @FamilyFirstAUS]

Save your life: Put a smoke alarm in your bedroom
https://t.co/YyryxlfYpA

“Smoke alarms really do save lives. The smell of smoke will not wake you up.”

[Family First 🔥 @FamilyFirstAUS]

Residents warned not to use electrical appliances picked up from the roadside after recent house fire
https://t.co/SM3Tynga1Y

Old and discarded heaters were often filled with dust and moisture, which drastically increased the chance of an electrical fire.

[Family First 🔥 @FamilyFirstAUS]

Resident fast asleep while fire burns his home
https://t.co/9Pp71G9g3x

"When you're asleep your sense of smell doesn't work as well and that's why we recommend a smoke alarm because your sense of hearing still works."

[Family First 🔥 @FamilyFirstAUS]

Check your smoke detectors
https://t.co/PmSYYq4DXU

Deniliquin Fire + Rescue NSW is reminding residents to regularly check their smoke detectors following a false alarm at a Deniliquin home on Saturday.

[Family First 🔥 @FamilyFirstAUS]

Family of 11 taken to Hobart hospital after charcoal grill used indoors causes carbon monoxide poisoning
https://t.co/2nJScefrRI

Carbon monoxide gas, which is created by burning any fuel, including gas, oil, coal or wood, has no odour or colour but can be fatal.

[Family First 🔥 @FamilyFirstAUS]

Family in serious condition after carbon monoxide poisoning in a South Hobart residence caused by open charcoal grill used inside.
https://t.co/COhKs9A5PC

"If you've got a cooker or some type of gas or coal fire that's designed for outside, then it must only be used outside."