Cambridge Fire Department invites residents to their educational Open House during Fire Prevention Week
Cambridge Fire Department invites residents to their educational Open House during Fire Prevention Week
Cambridge, Ontario. September 29, 2022 –– Fire Prevention Week runs from October 9-15 this year, and the Cambridge Fire Department (CFD) is urging residents to remember that “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape”.
Cambridge residents are invited to the CFD’s free Open House to learn about fire prevention and safety during Fire Prevention Week. Open House activities include fire truck rides, junior firefighter games, and more educational activities. The Open House will run from 11 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 15 at Fire Station 1, 1625 Bishop St. N.
This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign works to educate residents on the simple yet important steps they can take to create a home fire escape plan. Practice today may prevent tragedy tomorrow.
“Everyone needs to be prepared with a home fire escape plan, so that you know what to do when the smoke alarm sounds,” said Cambridge Fire Chief Brian Arnold. “Every home is different, so everyone’s home fire escape plan will be different. Make sure that everyone in your home understands the plan and where to go should the alarm go off.”
The Cambridge Fire Department wants to share these key home fire escape planning tips:
- Make sure your plan meets the needs of all your family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.
- Smoke alarms should be installed inside every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of your home. Smoke alarms should be interconnected so when one sounds, they all sound.
- Know at least two ways out of every room, if possible. Make sure all doors and windows open easily.
- Have an outside meeting place a safe distance from your home where everyone should meet.
- Practice your home fire drill at least twice a year with everyone in the household, including guests. Practice at least once during the day and at night.
- Sleep with your bedroom doors closed to prevent the spread of smoke and fire into your bedroom
Resources around fire safety are available on the CFD’s website. To learn more about Fire Prevention Week in Cambridge, visit the Cambridge Fire Department’s website at www.cambridge.ca/FirePW.
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About the Cambridge Fire Department
The City of Cambridge Fire Department's mission is to "Save Lives, Prevent Injury, and Protect Property. Cambridge Fire has fire has 6 stations throughout the city with Station 1 Headquarters being at 1625 Bishop Street North. There are approximately 127 firefighters in suppression and 17 staff makes up Fire Prevention, Training, Administration Public Education, Mechanical and Communications. For more information visit us at www.cambridge.ca or follow on Twitter @CambridgeFD.
About the City of Cambridge
The City of Cambridge is one of the fastest growing areas in the country. With over 140,000 residents, Cambridge is the second largest community within Waterloo Region. It is strategically located astride highway 401 in southwestern Ontario, part of the Toronto to Waterloo Region Innovation Corridor. With a multicultural mix and a strong foundation of support services, Cambridge has a diverse economic base with leading industries in advanced manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, nuclear, pharmaceutical, business and financial services.
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City of Cambridge
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