Fire Safety and Prevention are important parts of protecting your family and keeping everyone safe.

There are a many different programs and information resources available to help with Fire Safety and Prevention.

Working Smoke and CO Alarms: It is the Law!

It is the law for all Ontario homes to have a working smoke alarm on every story. There must also be a carbon monoxide alarm on each level with a sleeping accommodation. To learn more about smoke alarm safety and laws refer to these resources:

Home Escape Plan

Developing a home fire escape plan is important to ensure all members of your household know what to do in the event a fire starts in your home. For more information on how to develop a home escape plan refer to the resource below:

Fire Extinguisher Awareness

A fire extinguisher isn’t a one size fits all deal – you have to use different ones for different types of fires. T

There are 5 common classes of Fire extinguishers inlcuding:

  • Class A is for freely burning combustibles, like paper, wood, and cardboard.
  • Class B is for burning liquids or gasses, like kerosene, gasoline, oil, and grease.
  • Class C is for electrical fires, like those involving appliances, circuit breakers, and outlets.
  • Class D is for fires involving combustible metals, like potassium, sodium, titanium, and magnesium
  • Class K is for cooking-related fires, like cooking oils and fats

A lot of fire extinguishers found in homes and businesses are labelled as Class ABC, so they can be used for multiple types of fires. You can typically find the remaining two types, Classes D and K, in factories and commercial kitchens respectively.

Fire Education Programs

Contact us if you would like the Fire Department to visit your school, community group or event to teach fire safety.

The Ontario Government website is a good resource for information about Fire Safety and Prevention. Refer to these resources;

Fire Education and Safe Living Partners

Fire departments across Ontario have developed alliances with various organizations and resource agencies to make information and services available to the residents of the jurisdiction which they serve. Please take some time to visit these sites listed below and take advantage of the resources available through them! Each is a valuable source of information on various topics that can help keep you and your family safe and informed. 

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