Domino’s Pizza is teaming up with the Courtenay and Comox fire departments for Fire Prevention Week, offering some residents with working smoke alarms the chance to get their pizza for free.
Residents of single-family homes, duplexes and townhouses in Courtenay and Comox who order from Domino’s between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, could have their pizza delivered with help from local firefighters.
Households will be selected at random, depending on available resources.
Firefighters will arrive by fire truck and, with the resident’s permission, check the home’s smoke alarms. If the alarms are working, the household will get its pizza for free.
Firefighters will also replace smoke alarm batteries if needed. Eligible residents without a working smoke alarm may receive a free battery-powered alarm installed by firefighters during a return visit.
This is the ninth year the Courtenay Fire Department has partnered with Domino’s for the initiative. Comox Fire Rescue joined the program in 2020.
Fire Prevention Week runs from Oct. 4 to 10. This year’s theme, “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower,” focuses on reducing the risk of lithium-ion battery fires through safer charging practices.
Fire officials recommend buying products with recognized safety certification marks such as UL, ETL or CSA, using chargers supplied or approved by the manufacturer and charging devices on hard surfaces.
Devices should be unplugged once fully charged. Larger items such as e-bikes, scooters and power tools should be charged outside when possible and away from exits.
