Keeping residents safe aim of fire open house

September 30, 2015 · 0 Comments

By Mark Pavilons
Family fun awaits at the annual open house sponsored by King Fire &?Emergency Services.
But what’s more important is the information and lessons learned may just help save a life.
To mark Fire Prevention Week, Firehouse 38 in Nobleton will open its doors to the public Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.
There’s a host of activities for the whole family, as well as opportunities to learn about fire safety in your home.
Practice using a fire extinguisher and make a simulated 9-1-1 call. For the younger ones, spray a hose target and meet Sparky the fire dog. Everyone can learn about the importance of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
New this year is a “passport”?which visitors take from table to table and obtain stamps. When it’s completed, you can enter to win valuable prizes.
Shelley Langer, Public Educator/Fire Prevention Inspector for King Fire, is excited about this year’s event. There is plenty to do and learn.
The event follows a door-to-door campaign in Laskay.?Personnel offered evaluations and assistance with in-home smoke and CO alarms. Langer said they received a warm welcome from residents and they even helped some seniors replace their units.
It’s a proven fact that smoke alarms save lives. In Ontario, smoke alarms are mandatory on every floor of your home. CO alarms are required outside sleeping areas. Langer noted the trend for the future will be to have smoke alarms in every bedroom. In factories or warehouses, smoke alarms should be inspected regularly. Computer software can be installed to help make this task easier. The Inspect Point Facebook page, or the one of a similar company, has some good advice on how to best use this technology.
“We want people to be protected,”?she said.
Also on tap at the open house will be information on dryer safety. Clothes dryer fires are common when they are not installed or maintained properly.
Along with firehouse equipment, there will be representation from GO?Transit and the Canadian Hearing Society.
King Fire and Emergency Services goes above and beyond to protect its residents.
Come out to the open house and meet those front-line volunteers who keep King safe!