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/A/C °44 .000."15 OUR IIREFIGHTERS
Have you ever asked yourself, "Are my home and family safe from fire?"
Sadly, for the 101 people who died in residential fires in Ontario last year,
the answer was probably "no". According to statistics from the Office of
the Fire Marshal, 85% of all fire deaths occur in the home where people
feel most safe and secure.
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Three Steps to a Safer Home
Hunt for home hazards to prevent fires
from happening in the first place. Search out
dangers such as matches and lighters left
within the reach of children, carelessly
discarded cigarettes, objects too close to
space heaters, and extension cords used as
permanent wiring.
Install smoke alarms on every level of your
home and outside all sleeping areas. Test
your alarms at least once a month and
replace the batteries every year, or when
the low-battery warning chirps.
Develop and practice a home escape
plan with your entire family. Everyone in the
household must know at least two ways out
in the event of a fire. Choose a safe meeting
place outside and call the fire department
from a neighbour's home.
These three steps are among the fire safety
messages being promoted by fire
departments throughout North America
during Fire Prevention Week. This year's
theme, Team Up for Fire Safety,
encourages the entire community to rally
around the cause of fire safety and prevent
needless tragedies in the home.
Fire Prevention Week may last only seven
days, but fire safety in your home should be
a year-long event!
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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2002. PAGE 11.
"No one should ever die in a fire," said Ontario Fire Marshal Bernard
Moyle. "The vast majority of fires can be prevented with good fire safety
practices and a little common sense." •
The Fire Marshal urges everyone to take responsibility for fire safety in
their own home by following these three simple steps:
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