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FIRE SAFETY
In the event of a storm or
when you experience an electrical or gas disruption
As the summer months approach, so does the potential for severe weather and storms. Ensure that you and your family remain fire safe in the event of a storm or an electrical or gas disruption.
Review the following information to keep your family fire safe:
• Smoke alarms are essential for your family’s safety.
• Smoke alarms that are electrically connected to your home’s power supply will not work when the electricity is off, unless they have a battery back-up. If your smoke alarms do not have a battery back-up, consider installing a battery operated smoke alarm on every storey of your home in addition to the electrical units.
• Cordless phones will not work in a power failure, have at least one telephone (not cordless) so that you can call authorities in the event of an emergency.
• Make sure that electric stove elements, ovens, kettles, frying pans, irons, hair dryers etc. are off or unplugged to prevent fires from starting when the electricity is restored.
• Use flashlights or chemical light sticks instead of candles or lanterns to reduce the risk of fire.
• Keep all matches and lighters out of sight and reach of children.
• Place candles in secure candleholders, protected by a glass chimney. Do not leave candles unattended.
• Portable generators should be used outdoors only. They should be located so that exhaust fumes do not enter the building.
• Store fuel for the generator in an approved container and away from the building and generator.
• Refuel the generator only after shutting it down and letting it cool.
• It’s now the law in Ontario to install carbon monoxide (CO) alarms outside of all sleeping areas in your home if you have fuel fired appliances or an attached garage.
• Prepare a home fire escape plan and practice it with all members of your family.
• Know two ways out of every room.
• Have a specified meeting place outdoors and call 911 from a neighbour’s house.
Once you are out ... stay out!
PREPARE AND BE AWARE... EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SAVES LIVES
“Emergencies can strike anywhere, at any time.
That’s why I’m prepared.
I’ve made a plan and built an
emergency preparedness kit.
Now, I’m challenging Stratford to do the same.”
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS STARTS WITH YOU.
#PrepareYourSelfie
@StratfordFire2
#EPweek2018 #ONready
stratfordcanada.ca/en/livehere/fire.asp
General Inquiry
Stratford Fire Department
388 Erie St. Stratford, ON N5A 2N4 T: 519-271-3212
TTY: 519-271-5421
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