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Here is some very valuable fire safety information. Please read through these informative guidelines to learn how you can avoid dangerous accidents. And please share this valuable information with those you care about.

General Fire Safety Issues

Fire Safety & Prevention in Our Community
What every family needs to know... Click here to download the PowerPoint Presention .

General House Fire Safety Guidelines
Learning how to be safe in and around your home will help to avoid the most common causes of fire at home...

Cooking Safety Around the Home
According to the Canada Safety Council, the most dangerous room in the home, when it comes to fire, is the kitchen - and most kitchen fires can be prevented...

Barbecue Safety Tips
Everyone enjoys cooking and eating outdoors and by following these Summer Barbecuing Fire Safety Tips you can enjoy safe,..

Home Fire & Burn Safety
Read and follow these helpful tips within the Home Fire & Burn Safety Checklist and you'll be able to avoid many of the potential causes of fire and burns around the..

Pull to the Right for Emergency Vehicles
Whenever you encounter an emergency vehicle, Always Be Right and Pull to the Right! Click here to view our "Pull To The Right" document which you can read,..

Calling 911 - Your Lifeline
Community Safety Tips From Windsor Fire & Rescue Services 911: Your Lifeline Depending on the type of telephone you use,..

General Fire Safety Tips
Being prepared in the event of a fire gives you a better chance of surviving it. Don't be one of the 150 people in Ontario who perish in fires each year...

Portable Fire Extinguisher Guidelines
Used properly, a portable fire extinguisher can save lives and property by putting out a small, contained fire or containing it sufficiently to allow escape...

Holiday Safety Tips
Enjoy a Safe Holiday Season by following the guidelines contained in this simple Holiday Safety Tips document...

Building Owners

Important Ontario Fire Code Information for Building Owners
This information is intended to be used as reference only. For a complete listing consult the Ontario Fire Code or contact the Windsor Fire &..

Hotel Fire Safety

Hotel Fire Safety Requirements for Hotel Owners & Operators - Retrofit 9.9 Compliance Dates
Reminder: January 1, 2010 Compliance Date for Hotel Fire Safety Requirements December 22, 2009 Windsor Fire &..

When Disaster Strikes

In Case of Fire
If a fire breaks out in your home: REMAIN CALM! Sound a warning. Get everyone out: wrap children in blankets if necessary .....

Power Outage Safety Tips
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FIRE SAFETY TIPS DURING POWER FAILURES When your power is out, you may be introducing potential hazards to your home...

Home Fire Safety

General House Fire Safety Guidelines
Learning how to be safe in and around your home will help to avoid the most common causes of fire at home...

Home Heating Guidelines for a Safe Warm Home
With cold weather upon us, it's important to inspect and properly maintain all components of your home heating system...

Smoke Alarm Maintenance for Tenants and Occupants in Rental Units
The Ontario Fire Code requires that every place of residence have smoke alarms installed and kept in working condition...

Carbon Monoxide
The tragic deaths of Woodstock OPP Constable Laurie Hawkins and her family in November, 2008, have raised the public's awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide...

Careless Smoking - The Leading cause of fire injuries & fatalities
According to the Ontario Fire Marshal's Office smokers' articles such as cigarettes, matches and lighters account for the leading cause of fire injuries and fire fataliti..

Cottage Fire Safety
It’s an annual ritual performed by many Canadians each year – opening the cottage. This annual opening of the cottage signals the start of another summer of fun,..

Fire Escape Plan
Instituting a home fire escape plan is one of the most important actions that you can take to protect your life,..

Gasoline Handling & Storage Fire Safety Tips
Gasoline Handling & Storage Fire Safety Tips Gasoline is an important part of our day-to-day lives...

Hazards At Home - Hidden Hazards in Your Home
The Most Painful Burn Is The One You Could Have Prevented Among the hidden hazards in your home, there are two especially harmful to children:..

High Rise Living
Click Here to Download a PDF Version In Case of Fire ... In Your Apartment Building Fire In Your Residential Building - To Go?..

Stay or Go - The Choice is Yours
Fire In Your Residential Building To Go ? or To Stay? Your safety depends on the right decision. Your fire safety is your responsibility!..

Portable Fire Extinguisher Guidelines
Used properly, a portable fire extinguisher can save lives and property by putting out a small, contained fire or containing it sufficiently to allow escape...

In Case of Fire
If a fire breaks out in your home: REMAIN CALM! Sound a warning. Get everyone out: wrap children in blankets if necessary .....

Propane Safety Guidelines
Propane is a safe, clean burning and efficient fuel, but it must be handled properly and safely. Please read and follow these safety guidelines and share them with your f..

Student Housing - Safety Tips
Student Accommodation A Parent's guide to finding fire-safe accommodation for students attending colleges or universities...

Summer Outdoor Entertaining
SUMMER OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING Commotion & Distractions: Summer is a great time for family get togethers...

Outdoor Fire Safety

Barbecue Maintenance and Safety
Barbecue Maintenance and Safety Learn How to Operate and Maintain Your Barbecue Safely!!! For more information,..

Barbecue Fire Safety
BARBECUE FIRE SAFETY BBQ Cleaning & Maintenance: Clean burner ports with pipe cleaner, wire,..

Campfire Safety Guidelines
All it takes is one spark for things to go wrong. A carelessly abandoned campfire or a campfire built without safe clearance can turn a small fire into a dangerous and fa..

Consumer Fireworks Safety Guidelines
The majority of injuries from fireworks (72%) are from small firecrackers, rockets and sparklers. Only 2% of fireworks-related injuries are as a result of public firework..

Gasoline Handling & Storage Fire Safety Tips
Gasoline Handling & Storage Fire Safety Tips Gasoline is an important part of our day-to-day lives...

Propane Safety Guidelines
Propane is a safe, clean burning and efficient fuel, but it must be handled properly and safely. Please read and follow these safety guidelines and share them with your f..

Recreational Vehicle (RV) Fire Safety Guidelines
Whether camping, partying or just relaxing in your RV, fire safety is essential. It is critical that every member of your party know what to do in an emergency or fire...

Summer Outdoor Entertaining
SUMMER OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING Commotion & Distractions: Summer is a great time for family get togethers...

Youngsters Fire Safety

Arson Awareness for Teens
Now that you're in high school, you are quickly learning that you have more freedom to make choices than when you were a kid...

Babysitting Safety
Click Here to Download a PDF Version As a babysitter, you have a great responsibility - you are responsible for the safety of the children you sit w..

Just for Kids
Everyone knows you should never play with fire. But that doesn't mean that learning about fire safety can't be fun...

Student Housing - Safety Tips
Student Accommodation A Parent's guide to finding fire-safe accommodation for students attending colleges or universities...

Summer Outdoor Entertaining
SUMMER OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING Commotion & Distractions: Summer is a great time for family get togethers...

Smart Risk Program
For further information on injury prevention please visit the Smart Risk web site at www.smartrisk.ca ...

TAPP-C Program
TAPP-C - (The Arson Prevention Program for Children) Every year in Canada, approximately 1,300 fires are started by children playing with lighters and matches...

Fire Safety & Fall Prevention for Older Adults

REMEMBERING WHEN™: a fire and fall prevention program for older adults
Valuable training tool for professionals serving the older adult in their own home. Download this Remembering When Home Visitors’ PDF presentation to serve your in-h..

Fire Safety Tips for People with Disabilities
Most fire deaths happen in the home. Everyone should have a fire escape plan and practice how to get out as fast as possible...

Home Safety Checklist - Fire & Fall Prevention
People age 65 and older are especially vulnerable to falls and fires in the home. This 4-part downloadable Home Safety checklist ..

High-Rise Fire Safety Reminders
Fire In Your Residential Building - To Go? or To Stay? If you live in a high-rise building, there are a lot of unique situations you won't encounter in a single family ho..

Stay or Go - The Choice is Yours
Fire In Your Residential Building To Go ? or To Stay? Your safety depends on the right decision. Your fire safety is your responsibility!..

Fall Prevention Reminders
Many injuries occurring around the home are the result of a fall. Our downloadable "Fall Prevention Reminders" document provides helpful information to help avoid househo..

Preventing Fires and Falls
Let this Fire and Fall Prevention Safety Checklist help you evaluate your home for fall prevention and fire safety...

Fire Prevention Reminders
Smoke alarms save lives. We have collected lots of information to help you be safe. Our downloadable "Fire Prevention Reminders" document contains lots of helpful informa..

Fire Safety for Older Adults
Fire Risk for Older Adults is a serious matter - On average, 26 adults aged 65+ die in fires in Ontario every year...

Older and Wiser
Our senior population is the fastest growing and most vulnerable group in our community. Windsor Fire &..

Retired Living Magazine - Tips from the Fire Chief
Watch for monthly "Tips from the Fire Chief" in upcoming publications of Retired Living Magazine!..

Smoke Alarm Information

Ionization vs. Photoelectric Smoke Alarms
There have been recent claims in the newspapers stating that smoke alarms utilizing ionization technology are less effective than photoelectric type smoke alarms...

Smoke Alarm Maintenance Info for Tenants & Occupants in Rental Units
The Ontario Fire Code requires that every place of residence have smoke alarms installed and kept in working condition...

Smoke Alarm Guidelines
Working smoke alarms save lives. Don’t be foolish enough to think a barking dog will awaken you or that you will smell smoke – don’t bet your life on it!..

Smoke Alarm Installation Guideline - Two-storey Split Level Home
Download PDF Version One smoke alarm is required to be installed in each storey of a home and adjacent to any sleeping areas within the home...

Sprinklers

Residential Sprinkler Information Sessions
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) is holding a public consultation to seek input on changes MMAH has proposed to Ontario’s Building Code...

Sprinkler Fact Sheet
Sprinklers save lives and protect property from fires. Compared to properties without automatic extinguishing equipment The death rate per fire in sprinklered ho..

Sprinkler Videos
For videos on home fire sprinklers, visit our Video Gallery .

The Globe and Mail - Ontario Fire Chief Faces Uphill Battle on Sprinklers
Christie Blatchford Published on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 12:00AM EST Last updated on Monday, Jan. 25,..

Learn about the dangers of this silent killer. Carbon Monoxide is colourless and odourless and extremely dangerous. Click here to read this important Fact Sheet offered by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.