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Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Office of the Fire Marshal |
Ministère de la Sécurité communautaire et des Services
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Place Nouveau Building 7th Floor 5775 Yonge Street North York ON M2M 4J1 Telephone 416-325-3100 Facsimile: 416-325-3162 |
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TORONTO (February 28, 2008)
Following a number of serious fires across the province, Fire Marshal Pat Burke
is urging everyone take a few minutes to check their smoke alarms and make sure
everyone knows what to do when the smoke alarm sounds.
So far this year, 24 people have died in fires in Ontario, said Burke. Many
of these deaths could have been prevented if smoke alarms were present and in
working order.
Working smoke alarms and a home fire escape plan can provide early warning of a
fire and give you the precious seconds you need to get out safely. Know two ways
out of every room, if possible, and consider who will assist small children,
older adults and anyone else that may require assistance.
In fatal fires, people often die from smoke inhalation. Everyone in your
home must know that if they are caught in smoke, they should get low
and go under the smoke to the nearest safe exit.
Avoid a tragedy from happening to you and your family, said Burke. Make it a
priority today to test the smoke alarms in your home and plan how everyone will
get out in the event of a fire.
Its the law to have working smoke alarms on every storey of the home and
outside all sleeping areas. For best protection, install a smoke alarm in every
bedroom. Compliance with Fire Code smoke alarm requirements is the
responsibility of every homeowner. Tenants who do not have the required number
of smoke alarms to meet the requirements should contact their landlords
immediately.
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For more information please contact:
Gina Pontikas, Office of the Fire Marshal, 416-325-3138 or
Bev Gilbert, Office of the Fire Marshal, 416-325-3178
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