Fire prevention week October

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fire Prevention Week , October 3-9, 2021, with the theme “Fire prevention is your responsibility!”

 

Each year in Québec, fires cause an average of

• 13 houses damaged per day.
• 400 injuries.
• 24,000 evacuees.

Nearly 49% of fires that occur in homes are related to human distraction or error.

Fire safe behaviour

When you are cooking:

• always keep an eye on the stove when it is on and keep pot lids within reach;
• user a timer to gauge food cooking times;
• never place combustible items on the stove or in the oven.

If you use a wood-burning appliance:

• have the chimney swept at least once a year, preferably in the spring, since residues are easier to dislodge then;
• use a barbecue lighter to reduce the risk of burns;
• never use liquid or gel accelerants to feed the fire.

If you smoke:

• completely extinguish cigarettes in a deep ashtray with a broad edge or in a tin can filled with sand if you are outdoors;
• never smoke in bed or in a position in which you risk falling asleep;
• store lighters, matches and other smokers’ supplies out of the reach of children.