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smoke detectors can save lives weekender januarys 1994 ph in the winter time when people think of fire safety the think of fire places but fires occur in other parts of the house too in the living room due to a frayed electrical cord in the kitchen from grease igniting or in the bedroom because a cigarette or candles were still burning when you fell asleep fire experts agree that prevention is the key to fire safety says the greater toronto home builders association gthba by spotting home fire hazards and taking a few simple precautions many fires and firerelated injuries can be prevented survival depends on developing an early warning sys tem and having a family escape plan since the mid 1970s all new homes built in ontario have been equipped with smoke deteaors if your home was built prior to this you should make certain you install smoke deteaors on every floor and outside bedroom doors many fires occur at night when families are asleep fire officials assert that the small investment of installing a smoke deteaor can improve a fami lys chances of surviving a fire by over 50 per cent be sure to follow the manufactur ers instructions for proper installa tion and maintenance of the smoke deteaors this usually includes test ing it replacing worn out batteries and bulbs promptly and cleaning the grill to prevent airflow blockage smoke detectors can save lives but only if properly installed and main tained next plan your familys escape route panic is the major cause of fire deaths planning ahead rehears ing thinking and acting clearly are keys to surviving a fire each bedroom should have two ways out if bedrooms are on the second floor consider installing an escape ladder that can be let down when needed have one spot out side the house designated for every one to meet away from the house to make sure everyone escapes safe ly- remember that smoke and poi sonous gases rise with the hot air from the flames instruct family members to crawl along the floor where smoke and fumes are the lightest members of the gthba want your family to be safe and enjoy your new home educating families to safely escape from a home fire is to use a familiar phrase the ounce of preven tion thats worth a pound of cure help keep your family safe by installing smoke deteaors planning escape routes and a meeting place rreplaces are not the only sources of possible fire hazards in a home make sure each level is equipped with a smoke alarm almer heating and air conditioni ros keeprite- quality you can count on serving markham surrounding areas low monthly payments available on yo0r gas bill specializing in the installation and servicing of furnaces centralair conditioning boilers gas fireplaces duct designcleaning 4707563 7594537 e3 metro dc h12s1 1 i irfl infer tds i s w sdfe 25 ofpfurnacesebvicetdneup no overtime charges on weekdays service to most makes of furnaces service available until 1030 pm weekdays parts aprilaire humidifiers save 25 spacegard 2200 filters save 10 aprilaire water panels save 5 night set back thermostats save 25 furnace blower motors save 1 bryant tinionvatfc heating air conditioning ltd markham a 1 oqa now serving unionville stouffville 4791290 with this ad parts gst extra offer ends jan 3194 6424398 economist a the tribune f f i uses recycled newsprint