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Friday, October 1, 1999 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER 25 FIRE P R E V E N T IO N 1 9 9 9 Fire Prevention Officers WHAT DO THEY DO? • The Fire Prevention Division consists of: a Chief Fire Prevention Officer (CFPO), Assistant Chief Fire Prevention Officer (ACFPO), four Fire Prevention Officers, a Plans Examiner and a Fire Prevention Secretary. Our office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.(mon.-ffi.) • A principal task is to enforce the Provincial Fire Code and other related legislations. • Look into various causes and concerns re: complaints. • The determination of causes of fires, acting as an Assistant to the Fire Marshal under The Fire Protection and Prevention Act. The Fire Prevention Officers administer many programs: • Learn Not To Bum (LNTB) • Risk Watch • Seniors Fire Safety • The Arson Prevention Program for Children (TAPP-C) • Various community events such as Waterfront Festival, Hands Across the World, Midnight Madness, Com Feast, etc. • School, seniors groups and carehome visits • Corporate lectures on office and plant safety • Fire Prevention Week and the Fire Crews also do: • Home Awareness Program (home inspections) • Industrial/Retail Inspections Program • Station tours • Street parties • Station visits • Rescue demonstrations: out of cars, high-angle rope rescue • Assist in Fire Drills at Hospitals, Offices and Factories, Special Care Homes and Schools For more information, contact the Fire Prevention Office at 338-4404. The Fire Prevention Office is located in Station Three at 125 Randall Street. DID YOU KNOW? • Fire Safety videos can be borrowed free o f charge to you at all local fire stations, the library, Blockbuster video locations. • Home fire inspections are conducted on a continuous basis free of charge. If you have not had an inspection call 338-4404 for an appointment to keep your fam ily safe. • Public education presentations are available to your group free of charge. OAKVILLE FIRE STAT Total Calls 1997-4044 1998 - 4516 1999 - 3515(YTD) O AKVILLE FIRE STA T Pre-Fire Conditions 1999 - Pot on stove 18 Calls - Unauthorized Controlled Burning (bnnfire, construction etc.) 62 Calls w w w .safety -cou ncil.o rg A message from the Canada Safety Council. * 4 4 * ^ f c * - * k » » * « * * »* « A A A *A «T m" «*■ V 7 «" * Test your smoke alarm. ADT protecting homes and families Established in 1874, ADT is North America's oldest and largest electronic security provider, with over 2.5 million customers. A D T Safewatch® Pro H om e Security Alarm System Advanced Home Security that features the latest in fire and intrusion protection. Monthly monitoring from $24.95 per month 36-month monitoring agreement required. Call ADT today, mention this ad and receive your FREE Monitored Smoke Detector. \'nine o f$ 182:" For your free, no-obligation security assessment call A D T 1 - 8 0 0 - 5 6 7 - 5 6 7 5 -----------------------!----------i------ ,------------- D ^ e r C L E A N FIRE & WATER RESTORATION CLEAN UP Full Storate Facilities • Complete Building / Contents Cleaning and Deodorizing • Property Damage Appraisals 24 HRJ7-DAY EMERGENCY FIRE & FLOOD EMERGENCY SERVICES 905-829-5845 A D IVISION O F STRO N E CORPORATION 2717 Coventry Road OAKVILLE, Ontario L6H 5V9 Tel: (905) 829-2766 Fax: (905) 829-5837 e-mail; strone@istar.ca http://www.safety-council.org mailto:strone@istar.ca Fire Prevention Officers DID YOU KNOW? OAKVILLE FIRE STAT Total Calls OAKVILLE FIRE STAT Pre-Fire Conditions Test your smoke alarm. 905-829-5845