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OFM Public Education – February 2021
What’s the risk this month?
- 8% of annual loss fires occur
- Average of 42 injuries
- Average of 7 fire fatalities
Top ignition sources:
- cooking equipment
- heating equipment
- electrical distribution equipment
*2009-2018 Ontario avg. fire losses, Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management (injuries and fatalities above are for civilians only)
Fire Safety Concerns for this Month
- heating equipment
- cooking equipment
- electrical distribution equipment
- carbon monoxide
Prevention
February 15 is Family Day!
We challenge you to practice your escape plan with everyone in your home.
Heating Fire Safety
Cooking Fire Safety
Electrical Fire Safety
Winter Fire Safety Tips:
TSSA Winter Wise Booklet
TSSA Winter Wise Brochure
Detection
Escape
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OFM Public Education – January 2021
What’s the risk this month?
- 9% of annual loss fires occur
- Average of 46 injuries
- Average of 8 fire fatalities
Top ignition sources:
- cooking equipment
- heating equipment
- electrical distribution equipment
*2009-2018 Ontario avg. fire losses, Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management (injuries and fatalities above are for civilians only)
Fire Safety Concerns for this Month
- heating equipment
- cooking equipment
- electrical distribution equipment
- carbon monoxide
Prevention
January is Alzheimer Awareness Month!
Caregiver’s Guide to Fire Safety
Heating Fire Safety
Cooking Fire Safety
Electrical Fire Safety
Winter Fire Safety Tips:
TSSA Winter Wise Booklet
TSSA Winter Wise Brochure
Detection
Escape
Stay Connected !
Subscribe to our news by registering your email address on this website to receive regular updates about events, fire safety, etc.
Mattawa Fire Department acquires new equipment
Mattawa Fire Department has recently purchased new municipal fire hose, AQUAFLOW-PLUS® from Mercedes Textiles.
Pumper 8 has been freshly stocked with 2300′ of colour coded hose, with new attack and supply lines.
This new colour coded hose enables our fire fighters to be drastically more efficient and safe on the fire ground.
There are many reasons why this is the case …
The coloured hoses are easily matched to the controls on the truck.
The rapid and easily identifiable nature of colour coordinated hose allows fire attack crews to better communicate with their pump operator during complex calls when there is a myriad of hose laid on the ground. The ability to immediately identify which line you’re following or tasked to when entering the hot zone will greatly reduce the time needed to find the correct nozzle, team, or the correct way out.
New hose also comes with lower friction losses, enabling the hose to be pumped at slightly less pressure, which aids in maneuverability and nozzle management.
The department has also increased the amount of hose that is carried on Pumper 8 and added most of the old hose to Pumper 05 to augment the hose on that truck. The department now has two (2) fully loaded trucks to respond to calls, which greatly increases our options regarding water supply and fire attack at the scene.
Another benefit of the new hose is weight. In our 100 ft. Standpipe kits, we’ve shaved 15 lbs of weight off the pack just by switching to a modern hose.
All of these benefits will drastically improve our response to calls.
Fire Marshal Warns Ontarians to Never Use Microwave Ovens to Sterilize Face Masks
With more people staying at home, fire prevention needs to be top of mind
Ontario’s Fire Marshal is urging all Ontarians to follow the recommendations of medical and health professionals on how to use and clean personal protective equipment (PPE) and stresses that microwave ovens should never be used to sterilize a face mask.
“Heating a face mask in a microwave, in an effort to decontaminate it, is a potential fire risk and should never be done,” said Jon Pegg, Ontario Fire Marshal, in response to suggestions that microwaves can be used to sterilize masks for re-use.
Microwave ovens are not designed to heat cloth materials, so there is a risk of the mask overheating and catching fire. Many disposable masks also have a metal nose wire or staples holding the straps which can cause sparks or a fire if heated in a microwave.
The Fire Marshal is reminding everyone that fire safety is especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic when so many families are staying at home and doing more cooking. Ontarians need to be especially vigilant about fire prevention as fire and smoke can travel so quickly that firefighters may not be able to rescue someone in time.
“There have been 51 fire fatalities between Jan. 1 and May 4, a 65 % increase over the same time period last year, with 17 Ontarians dying in fires this past March alone,” noted Pegg.
To reduce potential fire risks in your home:
- Always stay in the kitchen when you are cooking – unattended cooking is a leading cause of home fires
- Keep a close eye on anyone drinking alcohol while attempting to cook or smoke
- Encourage smokers to smoke outside the home and garage and thoroughly extinguish all smoking materials in water or sand
- Always blow out candles before leaving the room or going to bed
- Avoid overloading electrical outlets and running electrical cords under rugs or furniture which can damage the cords and cause a fire
- Ensure items that can burn are at least one metre away from space heaters
- Test your alarms by pressing the test button – only working smoke alarms give you the early warning required to safely escape a fire in your home
- Practice your home fire escape plan and make sure everyone knows two ways out of each room, if possible
- Keep all exits clear of obstructions that might hinder a safe escape.
For more information on fire safety, visit www.ontario.ca/firemarshal