Stay or Go – The Choice is Yours
Stay or Go – The Choice is Yours

Stay or Go – The Choice is Yours

To Go? or To Stay? Your safety depends on the right decision. Your fire safety is your responsibility! If you live in an apartment or condominium,…
Home Fire Safety
General House Fire Safety Guidelines

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. We encourage you to…
General House Fire Safety Guidelines
Home Heating Guidelines for a Safe Warm 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. Click the button below to view our…
smoke alarm
Smoke Alarm Maintenance for Tenants and Occupants in Rental Units

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. Click the button below to access the…
High Rise Living
High Rise Living

High Rise Living

In Case of Fire ... In Your Apartment Building If You Discover a Fire Leave the area of danger Close all doors in your path of…
Home Fire Safety
Hazards At Home – Hidden Hazards in Your Home

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: Flammable…
Gasoline
Gasoline Handling & Storage Fire Safety Tips

Gasoline Handling & Storage Fire Safety Tips

Gasoline is an important part of our day-to-day lives. We use it to fuel our cars and trucks, as well as our lawnmowers, weed trimmers, boats,…
Home Fire Escape Plan
Fire Escape Plan

Fire Escape Plan

The Windsor Fire Department urges you to develop and practice a fire escape plan for your home. Instituting a home fire escape plan is one of…
Cottage
Cottage Fire Safety

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…
Careless Smoking
Careless Smoking – The Leading cause of fire injuries & fatalities

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 fatalities…
Home Fire Safety
Carbon Monoxide

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.…
portable fire extinguisher
Portable Fire Extinguisher Guidelines

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. Fire…
Summer Outdoor Entertaining
Summer Outdoor Entertaining

Summer Outdoor Entertaining

Commotion & Distractions:Summer is a great time for family get togethers. However, there will be lots of commotion and distractions, and no host can possibly monitor…
Student Accommodation
Student Housing – Safety Tips

Student Housing – Safety Tips

Student Accommodation - A Parent's guide to finding fire-safe accommodation for students attending colleges or universities.It's vital to ensure fire safety is at the forefront of…
propane tank
Propane Safety Guidelines

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…
in case of a fire
In Case of Fire

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 ... don't take time…