Ontario’s Fire Marshal is encouraging Ontarians to make Fire Prevention Week 2021 a noisy but safe one.
The theme for the annual safety week is “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety” and the province is issuing a challenge to the public to “Get Loud” to ensure everyone has working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their homes.
“Testing your alarms is the only way to ensure they are working properly and keep you and your family alerted in the event of a fire,” said Ontario Fire Marshal Jon Pegg. “Get to know the sounds your alarms make. If the alarm doesn’t sound, install a new battery. If the alarm still doesn’t sound, replace the alarm with a new, certified one.”
By law, every home in Ontario must have a working smoke alarm on every storey and outside all sleeping areas. Too often, fatal fires in the province occur in homes with no working smoke alarms. In 2019, over a third of residential cases of fire resulting in loss of life, injury, or property damage had either a non-functioning smoke alarm or no alarm.
“When it comes to fire safety in your home, the most important action you can take to help protect yourself and your family is to install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and test them regularly,” said Solicitor General Sylvia Jones. “Fire Prevention Week serves as an excellent reminder to make some noise and test your alarms to ensure they are working properly. I encourage everyone to “Get Loud” to keep safe.”
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October 3 – 9 is Fire Prevention Week. This year's theme is #GetLoud! and Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety. The Town of Bracebridge Fire Prevention Officer, Mike Peake has a message for you and your family. https://t.co/V3Ion1BuVc pic.twitter.com/cuPCaaoZJZ
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The Gravenhurst Fire Department wants to remind you this #FirePreventionWeek to know the sound of fire safety! Read more on how to install your smoke alarms https://t.co/5GvTT1s700 pic.twitter.com/y4AKERVGsP
— GravenhurstFIRE (@GravenhurstFIRE) October 4, 2021
#FirePreventionWeek runs from October 3rd to 9th, and @collingwoodfire is urging everyone to GET LOUD and learn the sounds of the fire safety! #townofcollingwood #firesafety #firepreventionweek pic.twitter.com/iSiu52NfYF
— Town of Collingwood (@TownCollingwood) October 3, 2021
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