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CHRISTMAS SEASON
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Follow these 6 Holiday Fire Tips
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GIVE A GIFT TO SAVE A LIFE
Looking for a novel, yet practical gift to give this
Christmas? Your Fire Department suggests smoke
alarms or portable fire extinguishers for family or friends.
What better way to show you care than to give a gift to save
a life. For details of what to look for when purchasing fire
safety gifts, call your local Fire Department. Have a fire
safe and happy Christmas.
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WELCOME IN A FIRE SAFE NEW YEAR
Have you decided on your New Year's Resolution yet?
What about something to benefit you and your family -
something easy to do and inexpensive. Your local Fire
Department suggests learning Fire Prevention and
practising Fire Safety. Plan ahead to avoid fires, install
and maintain smoke alarms on every level of your home,
develop and practise a fire escape plan. Make sure you
know whattodoif fire strikes! Make sure you have a
Happy New Year!
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Your local Fire Department wants to make sure that every
festive occasion is fire safe. They suggest that you keep a
lid on cooking fires. If grease catches fire, first place a lid
over the pan to smother the flames, then turn off the
burner. Do not throw water or anything else on a grease
fire. Never try to carry aburningpan. You may burn
yourself orspreadthefire. Always keep pot handles
turned in so they can't be accidentally knocked off the
edge of the stove. Keep young children out of the way and
never leave the cooking area unattended.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
887-9292*
Village of Brussels
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Brussels P.U.C.
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HOME FIRES...PLAN YOUR ESCAPE
Would you know what to do if a fire occurred in your
home ? Prepare yourself and your family. Develop a home
fire escape plan that has alternative escape routes.
Arrange a meeting place outside the home - never
re-enter a burning building. Call the Fire Department
from a neighbour's phone. Hold a fire drill today for a fire
safe holiday season.
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HAVE A FIRE SAFE HOLIDAY
Enjoy the holiday season but be cautious with your
Christmas tree. Buy a fresh cut tree and keep it away from
all heat sources. Don't place your tree in an exit way.
Check all decorative lights before placing them on the tree
and discard any frayed or damaged lights and cords. Once
large amounts of needles begin to fall off, it's time to get
rid of the tree. Never burn trees, decorations or wrapping
paper in the fireplace; sparks can set your roof or home on
*fire.
BLYTH & DISTRICT
FIRE DEPARTMENT
523-4211