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NOW THEREFORE, I, Ann Mulvale, Mayor of the Town of Oakville DO HEREBY PROCLAIM the week of October 9th to 15th, 1994 as FIRE PREVENTION WEEK. This week commemorates the great Chicago Fire of 1871, which killed 250 persons, left 100,000 homeless and destroyed more than 17,400 buildings. I call upon the people of this Town to participate in fire prevention activities at home, work and school, and to heed the message: "TEST YOUR DETECâ€" TOR FOR LIFE!" AND WHEREAS the local efforts of the fire service are supportâ€" ed by the activities of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association, Canadian Association of Fire Fighters, Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association, Oakville Professional Fire Fighters Association, Municipal Fire Service Instructors, National Fire Protection Association, and the Office of the Fire Marshal; AND WHEREAS those members of the fire service are joined by other concerned citizens of this Town of Oakville, as well as busiâ€" ness, schools, service clubs and organizations in their fire safety efforts; AND WHEREAS the fire service of the Oakville Fire Department is dedicated to the safety of life and property from the devâ€" astating effects of fire; WHEREAS the needless loss of lives and property as a result of fire could be significantly reduced or eliminated by individual and community fire prevention programs; 2001 Speers Rd. Oakville, Ont. L6J 5E1 yAÂ¥ PROTECTION CO. SALES/SERVICE] INSPECTIONS SINCE 1986 Fire Protection with extinguishers Fire Safety Plans and more. Remember: We Support the Firefighters for Their Service to the Community SS a0% 159 Church St., Oakville "Smoke Alarms save lives" Oakville 847â€"1122 Say thanks to the Firefighters of Oakuville PROCLAMATION FIRE PREVENTION WEEK October 9th to 15th, 1994 Ann Mulvale, MAYOR, TOWN OF OAKVILLE L y Your Knovwledge, Stkills Confidence could make a difference in an emergency. Oakville 847â€"LIFE (5433) Lt " m Bankof Montreal We truly thank and support our Oakwville Firefighters for their hard work and dedication 124 Lakeshore Rd. 210 North Service Road West 1. Smokers‘ materials are the leading cause of fire deaths. The most common cause of smokingâ€"materials fires in homes is: Q a. Careless disposal of cigarettes Q b. Falling asleep with lighted smoking materials Q c. Lighted smoking materials coming into contact with comâ€" bustible materials Q d. All of the above 2. Smoke detectors should be located on every level of the home and outside each sleeping area. Smoke detectors should be tested how frequently: Q a. At the time of purchase _ Q c. Daily Q b. Annually Q d. Monthly 3. The best way to keep children from playing with fire is: Q a. Don‘t allow any open flames in your home Q b. Keep matches and lighters out of sight and locked up Q c. Let them play with fire once until they get burned and learn the hard way Q d. Teach them to be afraid of fire 4. When my batteryâ€"powered smoke detector begins to make a "chirp" sound, I should: Q a. Disconnect it Q c. Replace the battery Q b. Vacuum it Q d. Buy a new detector With a mission to achieve a fire safe environment for Canadians through education, Fire Prevention Canada, a nonâ€"profit charitable organization, is dedicated to provide Canadians with dynamic leadership and a national focus in the field of fire prevention through education. Fire Prevention Canada and its partners in fire prevention can make a substantial reduction in the annual fire loss statistics for Canada. A smoke detector with a dead battery is more dangerous than no smoke detector at all, because it gives you a false sense of security. This year‘s Fire Prevention Week campaign will help remind people to test their smoke detecâ€" tors every month to keep them working so they will provide early warning if a fire breaks out. Responsible Care: A Total Commitment® Is proud to recognize our local firefighters for their dedication to the community Member CCPA Gestion responsable: un engagement total" 1. The answer is (a). â€" Each year, fires are started by the careâ€" less disposal of smoking materials. Ashtrays should be emptied in metal containers or in the toilet. Many people each year are killed or injured after falling asleep with smoking materials. In a maijority of cases, this occurs because they have taken medicaâ€" tion or consumed alcohol. And finally, check upholstered furniâ€" ture for smoldering materials. The lit end of a cigarette can be knocked loose and fall into folds of a sofa or chair. 2. The answer is (d). â€"â€" Test all the smoke detectors in your home at least once a month. 3. The answer is (b). â€" Keep matches and lighters up high, out of the reach of younger children, preferably in a locked cabinet. Teach children at an early age that matches and lighters are tools for adults, not toys. Young children should be told to tell an adult if they find matches, while older children can be taught to bring found matches and lighters to an adult. 4. The answer is (c). â€" Install fresh batteries in your smoke detectors at least once a year or sooner if the detector chirps, signalling low battery power. Use an anniversary, when you turn your clocks back, or some other annual event to remind you to replace the batteries. If your smoke detector is more than 10 years old, replace it with a new one.