Fire Prevention Week - October 7 - 13, 2019

Protect what matters most – you and your family. TEST your smoke alarms TODAY!

Effective March 1, 2006, it is the law for all Ontario homes to have a working smoke alarm on every storey and outside all sleeping areas. This includes all residential homes, whether owner-occupied or rented.

Throughout Fire Prevention Week, firefighters will be out in the Armbro Heights, Brampton West and City Centre neighbourhoods knocking on doors, and collecting data on residents’ knowledge of installing, maintaining and replacing of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in the City of Brampton. This information will help inform future public education efforts.

Fire Prevention Week Event Listing

Date	Time	Location	Event
October 5	10:00am - 1:00pm	10530 Creditview Road	Open House at Station 210
October 8	10:00am - 8:00pm	499 Main Street South	Display at Shoppers World
October 8	10:00am - 8:00pm	25 Peel Centre Drive	Display at Bramalea City Centre
October 8	6:30pm - 7:30pm	8850 McLaughlin Road South	Presentation at Flower City Seniors Centre Lawn Bowling Activity Room
October 9	6:30am - 9:00am	100 Bovaird Drive West	Display at Mt Pleasant GO Station
October 9	10:00am - 8:00pm	499 Main Street South	Display at Shoppers World
October 9	10:00am - 8:00pm	25 Peel Centre Drive	Display at Bramalea City Centre
October 10	10:00am - 8:00pm	499 Main Street South	Display at Shoppers World
October 10	10:00am - 8:00pm	25 Peel Centre Drive	Display at Bramalea City Centre
October 11	10:00am - 4:00pm	499 Main Street South	Display at Shoppers World
October 11	11:00am - 1:00pm	McDonald's Restaurant - 2450 Queen Street East	Coffee with Firefighters
October 12	8:00am - 1:00pm	Garden Square, Downtown Brampton	Display at Farmers Market

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Smoke Alarm Safety

Where to Install Smoke Alarms:: Because smoke rises, the best location to install smoke alarms are on the ceiling. Avoid ceilings near bathrooms, heating appliances, windows and ceiling fans. When installing, testing, and maintaining smoke alarms, make sure you always follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

Diagram of from the Office of the Fire Marshall
Check your smoke alarms.: Test your smoke alarms monthly by pressing the “test” button.
Replace batteries regularly.: Install a new battery in each alarm at least once a year. Change your batteries when you change your clocks in the spring or in the fall.

All battery-operated smoke alarms are required to emit a warning sound, usually an intermittent “chirp” when the battery power is low. When warning chirp sounds, replace your battery immediately. Never wait.
Clean your smoke alarms.: Dust can clog a smoke alarm. Gently vacuum alarms every six months using a soft brush. Never vacuum electrically connected alarms unless you shut off the power. Test your unit when finished cleaning.
Replace your smoke alarms.: Smoke alarms do wear out, even electrical/hardwired smoke alarms. If your smoke alarm is 10 or more years old, replace it.

A hassle and worry free way to update smoke alarms is to install 10-year-battery smoke alarms or electrical/hardwired smoke alarms with a 10-year-battery back up.
Fire Safety Information: View more information on Fire Safety.

Fire Prevention Week - October 7 - 13, 2019

Protect what matters most – you and your family. TEST your smoke alarms TODAY!

Fire Prevention Week Event Listing

Smoke Alarm Safety

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