Muskoka Ratepayers Association Fire Safety Presentation MRA AGM - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Muskoka Ratepayers’ Association Fire Safety Presentation MRA AGM - Fire Safety Presentation

“It won’t happen to me!” 1 in 10 Canadians will experience a fire in their home 48% of Canadians believe they have almost no chance of having a fire NATIONAL STUDY Commissioned by Duracell & Canadian Assoc. of Fire Chiefs MRA AGM - Fire Safety Presentation

What’s Our Fire Risk? Where are we at greatest risk from fire? � 84% of fire fatalities in Ontario occur in the home � Approx. 460 people are injured in home fires each year in Ontario � Approx. 100 people die in fires each year in Ontario � Everyone has a stake in fire safety MRA AGM - Fire Safety Presentation

Smoke Alarms • Law • Require on every storey of your home and outside all sleeping areas. MRA AGM - Fire Safety Presentation

What’s Recommended • It’s also recommended to have one in all sleeping area’s • Installed in proper locations • Test smoke alarm’s every month • Change the batteries at least once a year • Vacuum alarms annually • Replace smoke alarms after 10 years MRA AGM - Fire Safety Presentation

Home Escape Planning • Develop and practice a home fire escape plan • Plan for 2 ways out of every room if possible • Make sure your exits are unobstructed and easy to use • Choose a meeting place • Once out, stay out MRA AGM - Fire Safety Presentation

Carbon Monoxide Alarms • The Ontario Legislative Assembly has passed a law that will require every home in Ontario equipped with fuel burning appliances or heating systems (including gas furnaces and gas fireplaces), wood burning fireplaces, attached garages and carports, to have a carbon monoxide detector. MRA AGM - Fire Safety Presentation

Laneway Clearance • Ensure all laneways have 6M wide and 5M high clearance • To ensure access for our emergency response vehicles MRA AGM - Fire Safety Presentation