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s ptribunftuesoayogtobeft 74973 r v i su there are only seconds or minutes to react to a fire a hostile fire occurs about every eight minutes in cana da and with 80 per cent of all canadian fire death occur ring in the home it impor tant to know exactly what you should do when you dis cover a fire depending on the type of fire there are three choices you can make a controllable fire if pot of cooking oil erupts into flames on a hot stove you may be able to turn off the stove and slide a tight fit ting lid over the pot s a smallsized fire a fire extinguisher may be used but the operator should be close to an exit to allow quick escape if the fire gets out of control a rapidly spreading fire and dense black smoke swift action by warning everyone to evacuate would be the right sequence of actions in such cases a pre-prac- ticed fire escape plan can be put into immediate action essentials of a fire escape plan are identify two exits from every room feel the door with the back of your hand to ensure it is not hot then open the door cautiously if fire and smoke are suspect on the other side use your second exit to escape crawl low under the smoke get out as quickly as possible everyone should meet a previously agreed upon spot outside the door and call the fire department from a neighbours phone these articles are supplied by fire prevention canada major causes of fires in canada and related losses over a 10year period from 19851994 major cause smoking materials cooking equipment heating equipment matches lighters electrical dist smokers welding equipment all other miscellaneous approx ofjfires 39750 84649 67264 33535 82414 34819 16001 v deaths 969 ms 294208 a injuries 9662 7584 2959 2739 3146 1423 1042 12837 dont give fires a chance to start remove combustibles from basement attic knowing where the majority of fires start and what causes them can help prevent fires in your home kitchen do not leave cook ing unattended use oven mitts and dont wear loose cloth- personal service with quality coverage ing with long sleeves when cooking if a fire does start in a pot or pan do not attempt to remove it from the stove the move ment can fan the flames and spread the fire and the pan will likely be very hot causing you to drop it in both cases you are placing oi qller insurance ltd home business condominium lifeauto monthly payments available 64 sandiford drive when fire strikes fire prevention i october shi itt7 ofinr stay out remember the following steps the alarm shoot to warn others leave the building immediately hot door is a warning never open a door without checking for heat if it is warm leave it closed and open a window deadly gases are the main killers if you cannot leave an upper room by a window close the door and wait by the window for rescue the fire fighters if anyone remains in the building never go back for any reason whatsoever never risk a life in an attempt to save personal possessions remember an hour of planning may save a life we appreciate the fine job our firefighters do everyday many thanks from all the employees and commissioners at qofflmtmtort hydroelectric 3 20 bascom st uxbridge yourself at a great risk check for damaged or cracked cords on kettles and toast ers and have their internal t h e r mostats checked if they have been dropped or dam aged buy a p p 1 i ances that shut off auto matically use a kitchen timer to remind your self to turn off burners and the oven living room provide fire screens for fireplaces as flying coals or sparks can easily start a fire do not use extension cords in place of per manent wiring provide sufficient electrical outlet for your needs if there are smokers in your home check the furni ture for fallen cigarettes or embers before you leave the room never leave a lit cigarette unattended in an ashtray this message brought to you by the whitchurch stouffviile fire department your local radio shack authorized sales centre be alarmed smoke burglar alarm systems install 6 brock street west uxbridge 8529339 i furnace cleaning 6ft aqc safety check 3r j blue ribbon heating air conditioning 905 8529967 call us i sf i serving uxbridge and surrounding area sales service installations furnaces air conditioners boilers gas fireplaces humidifiers pphwten ajr cieanero gas pjpjng bedroom all electrical appliances in use in the bedroom should be checked regularly for safe operation this includes elec tric blankets and heating pads a smoke alarm should be installed in every bedroom due to the fact that there are electrical appliances in most bedrooms never smoke in bed basement and attic remove all unnecessary combustibles from the basement and attic areas o have a maintenance person check all furnace safety controls the chimney and flue connections for leaks and clean the furnace at least once a year have your wiring checked periodically never store gasoline in basements pits or other confined areas gasoline must be stored in areas that are wellventilated garage and workshop flammable materials such as thinners gaso line paints and industrial cleaners should be prop erly covered stored neatly and kept away from ignition sources such as space heaters keep your work areas clean do not give a fire a place to start aiom a cable tech i uje re proud ot our stouffviile yirenanters