• Safeguard Your Vehicle Fire Safety

Fire Safety

It’s not only important to know what to do during a fire, but it’s also essential that you prepare yourself and your family before a fire occurs.

•Ensure your smoke detector is not disconnected or covered •Familiarize yourself with the sound of your smoke detector •Know where the pull stations and fire extinguishers are located in your building so that they can be activated quickly •Familiarize yourself with the building and know at least two ways out of your building from your suite •Review your building’s fire escape plan

Here are some other tips to protect your home from fire hazards:

•Always stay in your kitchen when cooking or baking •Ensure your pets and children stay off all cooking services and countertops •Keep the stove area clean and clear of anything that could catch fire •Avoid overloading circuits and use surge protectors to protect yourappliances •Don’t use power cords that appear frayed or cracked •Don’t run power cords under rugs or between rooms •Never leave burning candles unattended •Never leave a portable space heater unattended •Avoid careless smoking and use a deep, non-combustible ashtray •Never put out cigarettes in plant pots, moss or other types of soil as they may contain combustiblematerials

Never pour water on a grease fire If you are cooking and a fire ignites in your pan, slide a lid over the burning pan and turn off the burner. Leave the pan in place until the pan is completely cool. Moving the pan can cause serious injury and you risk spreading the fire.

We strongly encourage you to test your smoke detectors monthly, and recommend that you change the batteries in the detector every six months.