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Continued from page 37 of protecting people. ‘amilies should agree on a meeting place if everyone has to evacuate the home in the case of a fire, Clint said. That way, the firefighters who attend the scene can be con- fident that everyone is safely accounted for. Then they can turn their attention to the task of battling the blaze. “People need an escape plan,” urged Clint. Especially in the rural area, it is paramount for everyone in the house- hold to congregate in a chosen location. He added that instead of hiding or panicking, the goal is to teach people of all ages how to cope in case of an emer- gency. Especially young children. Chief Fire Prevention Officer Gord Gettins noted that Kid Funtone * Face Painting Horse-Drawm Wagon ides Corn Bingo 0’ Inflatable Obstacle Counse Contests, fans 8 Pris re Safety Howe Nestleton FALL FESTIVAL Saturday, October 4th :00 - 5:00 p.m. $5.00 (under 2 Free) the geographical area covered by the two Scugog fire stations, located in Caesarea and Port Perry, encom- passes 180 square miles. If residents are trained to react appropriately if a fire occurs, “it really helps us to do our job,” he sai A plethora of useful information is available at the Port Perry Fire Hall. Colourful brochures and postcards have all the information needed for everything from safe cooking, treating burns, wood stove safety, and more. There’s even one with facts about dealing with the annoyance of smoke alarms which go off every time you have a shower or boil the kettle. “Be prepared,” cautions Clint. The Township of Scugog funded half of the $45,000. cost of the fire house, said the Chief, and the remain- der was paid for by contributions from Farm Credit Canada ($10,000.) and Walmart ($5,000.) and other generous donors. On Saturday, October 4, there will be a Fire Safety Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the local Canadian Tire store, plus a display at the Nestleton Fall Festival. The Scugog Fire House will visit both venues, to kick off Fire Prevention Week, which runs from October 5 -11. On October 8, fire drills will be conducted at local schools. A student from a local elementary school will have the honour of serving as ‘Fire Chief for a Day’ on October 9. By Lynn Campbell ‘ocus on Scugog 7. ALLSTARS REALTY INC., BROKERAGE Independently Owned & Operated PUCKRIN & LATREILLE REAL ESTATE GROUP 17-2375 nw PuckrinAndLatrellle com P ji MLS#E2931575 20200 Simcoe Street MLS#E2967965 75 Ottawa Street MLS#E2959700, 4641 Falls Road Custom built home loaded with charac- rmatolousy| eat yard ‘and landscaping, much more! MLSHxGODSSSB 106 Gilson Street (| MLS#E2S35779. 1927 Scugag Brock Townline Walking distance of schools, churches, & [I § minutes to Port Perry, this Century historic downtown Port Perry, newer build IM ctone farm house contains yesteryear’ home has space to spare for the family. id modern ‘mu iches. Perfect Beautifully appointed open concept 3bdrm, 4 bath home w/ hardwood floors through Qut main Hoy, ktchen wigrante counters feck 4 bedroams, sun- room, Zod float patio whiows for miles ‘and lovely i/g pool. plete wih wat bat and fof fee ~ great family & entertaining space! love the regulation 1/2 mile ie wack, 5 pad- docks, barn and 40°x 60 c and oiscrat stone exterior nd covered ft with ce HST IS NOT applicable on this lot. ‘room. Tarion warranty. 88 FOCUS - OCTOBER 2014