Help emergency responders find you. Download the What3Words app today and be prepared if something happens. Download the free app at https://t.co/bnqEM0XeNY
Are you interested in how you can make your property safer from wildfire? Take a look into FireSmart Canada and see how you can improve the area around your home/cottage to be FireSmart. Visit https://t.co/NXrSl7H2jI for more information about and how you can get started.
Help emergency responders find you. Download the What3Words app today and be prepared if something happens. Download the free app at https://t.co/bnqEM0XeNY
Do you live in a green-light community? Support your local volunteer firefighters en route to an emergency by yielding the right-of-way to flashing green lights.
Your consideration supports quicker response times.
#GreenLights
Are you interested in how you can make your property safer from wildfire? Take a look into FireSmart Canada and see how you can improve the area around your home/cottage to be FireSmart. Visit https://t.co/NXrSl7H2jI for more information about and how you can get started.
Do you live in a green-light community? Support your local volunteer firefighters en route to an emergency by yielding the right-of-way to flashing green lights. Your consideration supports a quicker response and goes a long way in improving response times.
#GreenLights
π This Victoria Day weekend, let's keep our pets and wildlife safe by skipping the fireworks. The loud noises can be frightening for our furry and feathered friends. Celebrate responsibly! πΎπ¦ #FireworksSafety
Today is #WildfireCommunityPreparednessDay; protect your property from wildfire by:
π₯ Clearing needles, leaves and other debris from roofs, gutters, porches and decks
π₯Keep firewood piles 10 m from all buildings
π₯ Keep lawns mowed and hydrated and dispose of lawn cuttings.
π―οΈ On this Day of Mourning, we remember and honor those who have lost their lives or been injured in the workplace. Let us renew our commitment to workplace safety and ensure that every worker returns home safely at the end of the day. #DayofMourning#WorkplaceSafety π―οΈ
The Township of Algonquin Highlands is a green light community.
A flashing green light indicates a volunteer firefighter responding to a emergency in our community.
Please pull over to the right when you see the green light. They could be responding to your house!
Do you live in a green-light community? Support volunteer firefighters en route to an emergency by yielding the right-of-way to flashing green lights. Your consideration supports a quicker response.
Tip #9 - Cooking with Care
Holidays are stressful enough but when 17% of fires in Ontario are cooking-related, it's important to remember to slow things down in the kitchen. Fires caused by cooking mostly happen when the stove is left unattended so be mindful when cooking.
Tip #8 - Escape Planning
Santa needs one way out of your home β you need two. Give your family the gift of peace of mind with a home fire escape plan and have two ways out of a burning home to ensure your loved ones are prepared for the worst.
Tip #7 - Kids in the Kitchen
Holiday baking with children this holiday season? Make sure to keep an eye on those little bakers and remember to never leave the oven unattended. Safety first, cookies second! #HolidayFireSafety
Tip #6 - Electrical Outlets
Getting wound up in the holiday spirit? Don't βoverextendβ your outlets! Extension cords are a temporary solution and if more outlets are required, have them installed by a licensed electrician.
Tip #5 - Watering Christmas Trees
Falling needles are your tree's way of telling you it's drying out and is a fire waiting to happen. Avoid being a statistic and water your tree daily. Be wary of heat sources near the tree including furnace vents and non-LED lights.
Tip #4 - Carbon Monoxide
Unlike gingerbread, it's odourless. Unlike your uncle's ugly Christmas sweater, it's invisible. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a deadly gas that can cause flu-like symptoms. A CO alarm alerts you to a potential CO emergency with four beeps.