Recent tragedies due to house fires show the importance of fire safety
Last week (January 13, 2022), fire claimed the lives of three children ages 4, 6 and 9 in Sandy Lake First Nation … so many years of potential life lost!
Also last week, one person died in a fatal house fire in Keswick, Ontario.
This morning, fire claimed the lives of three children ages 9, 12 and 15 in Brampton, Ontario … more heart-breaking news!
Last evening, two people were killed in a house fire in Toronto. Note: The Toronto Fire Service has well trained fulltime firefighters … who are equipped with modern state-of-the-art fire apparatus, equipment, and working fire hydrants.
Meanwhile, the members of the Fort Frances Fire Rescue Service would like to remind people to practice fire safety in their place of residence by ensuring that working smoke alarms are installed on every level of their residence, and outside/near all sleeping areas. As well, for added protection we highly recommend installing working smoke alarms inside each bedroom/sleeping area.
Just as important, develop and practice a fire escape plan for your residence.
Please stay vigilant in your efforts to ensure the protection of your family. TEST ALL YOUR SMOKE ALARMS AT LEAST MONTHLY!
Fire Safety … it starts with you!
