Fire Prevention week is October 5th to October11th this year. Did you know cooking and heating are among the leading causes of home fires in Ontario. A pot holder held too close to a lit burner or a space heater left overnight could be all it takes to to start a home fire.
Picture is a Public service announcement from The Ontario Fire Marshals Office
This years theme empasizes that cooking, heating equipment, electrical equipment,cigarettes, candles, matches and lighters are some of the lading causes of fires in the home.
Did you know the great Chicago fire that lasted 2 days October 8th and 9th in 1871 and killed more than 250 people, left thousands homless and burned more than 2,000 acres was the catalyst for fire prevention week. This fire forever changed the way public officials viewed fire saftey. To commerate the event on its fortieth anniversary fire officials felt the most appropriate way was to inform and educate the public and since 1922 Fire Prevention week has benn observed on theSunday through to the saturday that October 8th and 9th falls on
Don't forget to practice your escape plan it could save your life.
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Hurray. I got rid of all of those risks and purchased an all electric house. Love it.
LENN - LOL ... see the third item on the list electrical equipment.
Might be a good time to review your insurance coverage. Better safe than sorry.