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February 8/2010

FACT
Half of home heating fires are
reported during the months of
December, January,
and February.

Heating
Equipment
Smarts

Install wood burning
stoves following
manufacturer’s instructions
or have a professional do the
installation. All fuel-burning
equipment should be vented
to the outside to avoid carbon
monoxide (CO) poisoning.
Install and maintain CO
alarms to avoid the risk
of CO poisoning. If
you smell gas in
your gas heater, do
do not light the
appliance. Leave the
home immediately
and call your local fire
department or gas company.

Heating Safety

There is something about the winter months and curling up
with a good book by the fireplace. But did you know that heating
equipment is a leading cause of home fire deaths? With a few simple
safety tips and precautions you can prevent most heating fires
from happening.
be warm and safe this winter!

Keep anything that can burn at
least three-feet away from
heating equipment, like the
furnace, fireplace, wood
stove, or portable space heater.

Have a three-foot “kid-free zone”
around open fires and space heaters.

Never use your oven to heat your home.

Have a qualified professional install stationary
space heating equipment, water heaters or central
heating equipment according to the local codes
and manufacturer’s instructions.

Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and
inspected every year by a qualified professional.

Remember to turn portable heaters off when
leaving the room or going to bed.

Always use the right kind of fuel, specified by the
manufacturer, for fuel burning space heaters.

Make sure the fireplace has a sturdy screen to stop
sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should be
cool before putting them in a metal container. Keep
the container a safe distance away from your home.

Test smoke alarms monthly.

JANUARY 13, 2009

National Non-Smoking Week January 18 to 24, 2009

What have you got to lose?

Smoking is the number one cause of preventable home fire deaths in Canada.

Please visit www.smokefreens.ca for details


OCTOBER 3, 2008

Top Ten Fire Safety Tips

1. Stop, Drop and Roll
2. Never hide, stay outside!
3. Hey just in case, have a meeting place.
4. Gather your clan, make a fire plan.
5. When in doubt, there’s two ways out.
6. Get out quick, before the smoke gets thick.
7. Crawl down low, when it’s time to go.
8. Cooking food’s hot, so don’t touch the pot!
9. Fires that are small, soon will be tall!
10. Fire catches, so don’t play with matches


Carbon Monoxide Danger Video
Preventing House Fires Video

YouTube Videos


Kitchen Oil Fire
Kitchen Oil Fire
Don't Let Your Dryer Start A Fire
The Dangers of Consumer Fireworks
Home Fire Sprinkler Demo
Halloween Fire Safety
Holiday Decorating Safety
Burn Awarness