Halton Hills Newspapers

Halton Hills This Week (Georgetown, ON), 6 October 1993, p. 13

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FIRE DEPARTMENT G NHIONAWEBI FIRE SAFETY CHECK LIST ake a stroll around your home with this check list in n hand. The children’s fire safety awareness will increase by leaps and bounds if you invite them along. BEDROOM ns) @ KITCHEN 1 ATTIC LIVING ROOM Earesae urls nist pe hoe CO be rey «Fireplace covered by a tight fitting screen Chimney inspected for loose i d if children are BEDROOM sound 0 d switched off © Deep ash trays duris Drapes kept away from heaters i elected cn oar pw rie GENERAL might fall over Fire extinguishers mounted near exits «Cigarettes, ht trays and matches not left bythe bedside © Chimney and fumace checked and cleaned eee more + Escape ladder or bedrooms often if i's a wood burning appliance BASEMENT * Outside Christmas lights not left up all year ‘round « Paints and flammable products not stored under stairs. (The stairs will go up with the paint. If that is your only escape route, you're now in big trouble) * Gasoline or propane tanks and powered appliances stored outside the house, or drained of fuel . Lint trap in clothes dryer kept clean ¢ Fuse box not « Security bars have an inside, quick release « Water heater tumed down to 120°F (48°C) or on ‘low’ setting KITCHEN «Pot lid kept permanently handy near stove * Goodies not stored above stove Pot holders, dish rags, or any materials stored away from heat sources * Extension cords not run under rugs or used as permanent wiring «Correct wattage bulbs in lamps ~ «Ash trays, fireplace and barbecue ashes left to stand before being tossed out « Pressurized aerosol cans located in a cool, dry place: * Broken wire or electrical appliances repaired or checked by a professional « Working smoke alarms on each floor and in each bedroom if doors are keptclosed © - Note: k if ke all in the house. ® Indicates smake alarm location Halton Hills This Week, Wednesday, October 6, 1993 — Page 13 Jim Manning Captain doi Whiewel yee Area 2 5 Years Service ~ Brian Hill Fire Fighter... Area2 20 Years Service 2 oe Patrick Woods ‘Area2 16 Years Service Dale Levere Fire Fighter Areal 8 Years Service Per Fisker Fire Fighter Robert Rowe Fire Fighter Areal Areal 3 Years Service 4 Years Service. Lyle Prueter_ pong rere hon Fire Fighter Fighter Areal Areal 13 Years Sexvice. 13 Years Service aes | Se Richard Scully Fire Fighter Area 1. _ 9 Years Service

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