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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-10-08, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8,1997. BRUSSELS FIREMEN’S BREAKFAST & OPEN HOUSE Sunday, Oct. 12 7a.m. - 11 a.m. at the Fire Hall to raise funds for rescue van KNOW Fire Prevention ©Brussels Village & Brussels P.U.C. would like to express their thanks for another year of dedication (519) 887-6572 The fedftri I I Radford Auto Farm and Industrial Parts Ltd. Blyth 523-9681 or 1-800-276-4163 after hours 523-4845 Brussels 887-9661 or 1-800-383-8749 after hours 523-9023 CARDIFF & MULVEY REALESTATE & INSURANCE LTD Each year thousands of fires are caused due to careless or improper use of cooking equipment. Never leave cooking appliances unattended. (519) 887-6100 MOLESWORTH BOWLING LANES R.R. 1 Llstowel • Youth and League Bowling • Glow in the Dark Bowling • Computerized scoring 291-1376 1 8k 1 > Week October 5 -11,1997 • • I I 1 "Know When to Go - React Fast to Fire!" Last year in Ontario, 126 people lost their lives to fire. Most of these deaths could have been prevented, if the victims had installed working smoke alarms and practiced a fire escape plan. When a fire occurs, there is no time to plan. You must react - quickly and appropriately. That is the message behind this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme: “Know When to Go - React Fast to Fire!” llOWick MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Wroxeter, Ontario NOG 2X0 (519) 335-3561 Farm Residential Commercial Automobile .inC TO FIRE I Fire Prevention Week is an annual event that commemor­ ates the great Chicago fire of 1871. During the week of October 5-11, fire departments in communities all across North America will devote their time and energy to raising public awareness about the importance of fire safety. Sparky ® and Sparky the Fire Dog ® are trademarks of NFPA. HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLAN CAN PREVENT TRAGEDY Most fire victims never even see flames. They die from smoke inhalation Grey Township Have a qualified service technician check the furnace and other fuel burning equipment for safety and efficiency every year. (519) 887-6268 Brussels Agri Services • Feed • Animal Health • Pet Food • Gates & Feeders R.R. #3 Brussels, Ont. located at Brussels Livestock fflasterfeeds © (519) 887-9391 PLANNING AND PRACTICING A HOME FIRE PREVENTION AND ESCAPE PLAN CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE. In order to react fast to fire, you should draw a diagram of your house and plan your escape from each room, to familiarize yourself with it. KILLING FORCE OF FIRE • The smoke is black, and very thick, it is impossible to see; • You have no time for indecision, an entire house can be completely involved in five minutes; • most people are killed by smoke inhalation not the flame of the fire; • the heat of the fire is extremely intense and can kill you instantly. Statistics show that 78 per cent of deaths from fire occur in the home and most of these fatal fires occur between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. when occupants are sleeping. CREATE YOUR PERSONAL ESCAPE PLAN, DO THE FOLLOWING: • Install smoke alarms on every level - outside the bedroom, near the kitchen and garage. Check smoke alarms monthly. • Draw a floor plan of all levels of your home with normal and emergency exits including two from each bedroom. Designate a safe meeting place outside and someone to call 911 from a neighbour's home. • Practice the plan, including crawling out with eyes closed (heavy smoke impairs breathing and sight; staying close to the floor increases chances of escape). • Small children unable to escape can learn to open their windows and wave an article of clothing to attract attention. Instruct them to wait at the window until someone comes and to never hide from the fire. • Sleep with doors closed. • If awakened by a smoke alarm or a fire, instruct family members to feel the door for heat and check air at bottom. If you don't smell smoke and the air is cool, kneel and open the door slowly, turning your face away from the opening. If smoke is present or the door is hot, use another exit. • Purchase an A-B-C fire extinguisher and learn how to use it by remembering the word PASS. PULL the pin, AIM the extinguisher, SQUEEZE or press the handle, SWEEP side to side at the base of the fire. J7.5C- Qos Bar & Out .Ltd. • DAILY SPECIALS • CHESTERFRIED CHICKEN • PIZZA • MOVIE RENTALS Open 7 'Days a 'Wee^i Brussels 887-6951 John D. 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