Fire Safety
The Great Canadian Fire Drill
Calling teachers, families, and fire departments - please join us in this National Challenge to Canadian families to prevent home fires and plan and practice home fire drills. From the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) and the Fire Marshal's Public Fire Safety Council (Council).
Download details of The Great Canadian Fire Drill - Plan Your Escape.
OMFPOA members - help us to get Ontario counted - download details to learn How Can YOUR Fire Department Participate?
Family Escape Plan
Share and practice the following tips with your family, friends and loved ones.
Every household should have a family escape plan. The plan should include:
- Accounting for everyone in the house, including visitors.
- Knowing 2 ways out of the building.
- Knowing how to react to an emergency situation.
- Knowing how to identify the sound of the smoke alarm or building fire alarm system.
- Knowing where to meet outside the home to ensure everyone is accounted for.
- Knowing where the nearest safe place is to call the fire department.
Smoke Alarms
The OMFPOA recommends that a working smoke alarm be installed on every story
in the home and in every room used for sleeping (the bedroom door should
always be closed when sleeping). Smoke alarms should be tested every month.
Clean them every 3 months. Also you should change the battery when you
change your clock. Smoke alarms will warn you of danger but you still need a
family escape plan to get out safely.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms(CO)
Every home that contains a fuel fired appliance should have at least one carbon monoxide alarm installed outside the sleeping areas. Carbon Monoxide alarms will warn you of danger, but regular maintenance of all fuel fired appliances and solid fuel burning appliances will minimize the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Home Safe Home
We recommend you contact the fire prevention division of your local fire department to conduct an inspection of your home. They will be able to give you advice on any fire safety issue they spot in your home.
Chimney Fire Safety
For important information about Chimney Fire Safety, please follow the "Chimney Fires" link on the menu at left.
Static Electricity Safety
Stop Static is a safety campaign intended to increase public awareness of the potential danger posed by the discharge of static electricity during refuelling. Visit their website: Stop Static
Prevent Stovetop Cooking Fires
safe-T-element™ has a track record of success helping to prevent stovetop cooking fires in public housing authorities, senior's facilities, colleges and other high risk multi-residential facilities throughout North America. The system is easy to install and is helping to protect those who are most vulnerable. Please click here for more information. Visit their website: safe-T-element
Learn Not To Burn
Your local schools have access to a fire education program for grades kindergarten through 8 called Learn Not To Burn, or a similar program. These programs teach children life skills in the area of fire and life safety. We encourage you to contact your child's school council and ask if the programs are currently being used. If not, contact your local fire department for support in implementing a fire safety program in your child's school. The teacher support materials have been made available at no cost to every school in Ontario.
Fire Safety Awareness Test
To test your fire safety awareness, please follow the "Safety Test" link on the menu at left. |
