Plan your escape - Fire doesn’t
wait!
Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 9-15, and this year the theme is “Protect Your
Family from Fire” by creating a fire evacuation plan.
In
addition to creating a fire evacuation plan, every home in B.C. should have
smoke alarms and an extinguisher, and families are encouraged to make a habit
of checking the batteries and testing the alarms once a month.
Established in Canada in 1919, Fire Prevention Week is an annual
event near the week of Oct. 8, the date of one of the most significant fires in
North America, the 1871 Chicago Fire. The main objective is to raise awareness
concerning fire safety and to keep the public informed.
Fire safety information,
including booklets with fun family resources and a map to create a fire
evacuation plan, are available online and through participating fire
departments.
To view the children's activity booklet, Fire Safety and You, and home escape plan visit HERE. For more information on fire safety tips check out this government website.
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