Fire Protection Tips
1. Protect your family and yourself - Install smoke alarms.
Install smoke alarms - it's the law. The Ontario Fire Code requires that every home have working smoke alarms.
2. Smoke alarms save lives.
Most fatal fires occur at night when people are asleep. A working smoke alarm will detect smoke, giving you precious time to escape.
3. Buying the right alarm.
Alarms can be electrically connected, battery powered or a combination of both. A pause feature to reduce nuisance alarms - are highly recommended
4. What floor to install.
Install smoke alarms on every level of your home and near sleeping areas
5. Where to install.
Because smoke rises, you should place alarms on the ceiling. Avoid bathrooms, heating appliances, windows, or close to ceiling fans
6. Test your smoke alarm regularly.
Once a month test your alarms using the alarm test button and using smoke from a smouldering cotton string. Follow your owner's manual.
7. Change your clock, change your battery.
We change our clocks each spring and fall so this a good time to change your smoke alarm batteries too.
8. Gently vacuum alarm every six months.
Dust can clog a smoke alarm, so carefully vacuum the inside of a battery powered unit. If electrically connected, shut off the power and vacuum the outside vents only
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9. Smoke alarms don't last forever.
Smoke alarms do wear out. Why not replace them with long-life smoke alarms that will eliminate the need for annual battery replacement and the potential hazard of dead batteries for up to 10 years
10. Plan your escape.
Know two ways out of every room and have a pre-arranged meeting place outside. Once out, stay out and call the fire department from a neighbour's home. Regularly practice your home fire escape plan.
For more information:
Contact your local fire department
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