Fire Prevention Week runs October 7 – 13, 2012.
This year’s theme is “Have 2 Ways Out!”. When the smoke alarms sound, everyone must know where to go – that’s why it is so important for everyone to have working smoke alarms and to develop and practice a home fire escape plan. Visit our event section to find a Fire Prevention Week Display near you.
Fire and smoke can spread quickly, so be prepared in advance with these simple steps for home fire escape planning:
Assess the needs of everyone in your home
- Identify anyone who requires assistance to get out of the home safely, such as small children or older adults
Make sure that you have working smoke alarms on every storey of the home and outside all sleeping areas
- Make sure everyone in the home knows the sound of the smoke alarm
Identify all possible exits ( doors and windows ) and make sure they work
- Know two ways out of all areas, if possible
Everyone must know what to do when the smoke alarm sounds
- Assign someone to help those who need assistance
- Identify a safe meeting place outside
- Call the fire department from a neighbour’s home or cell phone
Practice your home fire escape plan
- Have everyone participate
- Make changes to your plan if necessary
Families are encouraged to use How to Make a Home Fire Escape Plan (PDF 1.13 MB) and Fire Safety Checklist (PDF 5.38 MB) to learn how to keep their homes safe from fire and in their home escape planning. Reproduced from NFPA’s Fire Prevention Week website, www.firepreventionweek.org. ©2012 NFPA
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Listed below are events that will be taking place in London during the week of October 7 – 13, 2012 for Fire Prevention Week. There will be outdoor Fire Truck displays, indoor information table displays with materials for the public of all ages including children, as well stores will be hosting workshops for children to build a fire truck. This event is a province wide event sponsored by the Fire Marshal Public Safety Council.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 – McDonald’s 330 Clarke Rd – 4:30pm – 7:00pm
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 – McDonald’s 1033 Wonderland Rd – 4:30pm – 7:00pm
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 – Budweiser Gardens – 5:30 – 9:30pm
Thursday, October 11, 2012 – Westmount Mall from 1:30pm – 4:00m
Thursday, October 11, 2012 – Costco (693 Wonderland Rd N) from 4:30pm – 7:30pm
Thursday, October 11, 2012 – Costco (4313 Wellington Rd S) from 4:30pm – 7:30pm
Saturday, October 13, 2012 – Home Depot (600 Fanshawe Park Rd ) from 9:30am – 3:30pm
Saturday, October 13, 2012 – Home Depot (3035 Wonderland Rd S) from 9:30am – 3:30pm
Saturday, October 13, 2012 – Domino’s Pizza – 1673 Richmond St – 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Saturday, October 13, 2012 – Domino’s Pizza – 1290 Byron Baseline Rd – 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Sunday, October 14, 2012 – Superstore (1205 Oxford St W) from 9:30am – 3:00pm
Sunday, October 14, 2012 – Superstore (1201 Oxford St E) from 9:30am – 3:00pm
