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MORE than 2,200 homes in Clare are without working smoke alarms – a total of 4% of the entire housing stock in the county. This National Fire Safety Week, Clare County Fire and Rescue Services are once again highlighting the importance of installing and checking home smoke alarms, while also advising the public on other lifesaving fire safety tips. Clare Chief Fire Officer Adrian Kelly said that while Fire Safety Week proves extremely effective in helping to focus the public’s mind on fire safety, Clare County Fire and Rescue Service are also working in the community offering support and advice on fire prevention all year round. “This year we have been working with community organisations and public bodies in an effort to engage with vulnerable groups within our county, offering them advice and support. Among the bodies supporting this initiative are the County Library Service, Age Friendly Ireland and Limerick Clare Educational Training Board,” he said. “This weekend Clare County Fire …
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