Flying Lanterns Pose a Potential Fire Hazard
In 2009, The Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) became aware of the existence of a consumer product that poses a serious fire safety hazard. The Flying Lantern (also known ...
Never too old to learn: Seniors get a lesson in fire safety
London Fire Department Public Education officer Julie Ann Wever shows Eileen Walter, Alice McDonald and Alfred Priest the correct way to put out a stove top grease fire. ...
Free Educational Opportunities for Seniors
On Wednesday, June 6, from 1:30 – 3pm at the Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre, 656 Elizabeth there will be a presentation called “Fire Safety is for Everyone” – What ...
Safety Village celebration
With the help of (left) Julianne Wever and (centre right) Constable Byron McNeil of the London fire and police departments as well as (right) Iris Merino of TD Bank ...
Potting Soil Fires
There have been a number of reports lately about fires occurring in planters or flowerpots in which potting soil has been used. The fires are of a smouldering nature and, ...
Fire at Southdale Road home started by child playing with matches, candle
A child learned the hard way — but fortunately not the tragic way — the dangerous consequences of playing with matches. London firefighters responded to a call on Southdale Road ...
Not too late to change smoke alarm batteries (letter)
Daylight savings time recently came into effect. The London Fire Department wants to remind everyone to replace the old batteries in their smoke alarms if they haven’t already when they ...
Fire drill winners
Selected Grade 2 students were given more than just a tour of the Horton Street Fire Station Friday (Oct. 14). Four students went to the firehouse to eat ...
Fontana’s fired up about prevention week
London’s Mayor Joe Fontana was at the Children’s Safety Village, on Friday (Oct. 7), teaching kids about fire prevention in his favourite place of his home- the kitchen. ...
Fire Prevention Week
Oct. 9 to 15: London Fire Department officials will kick off Fire Prevention Week on Friday at 1 p.m. at the Children’s Safety Village (1424 Clarke Rd.). via Fire prevention ...