You have probably heard of the 12 days of Christmas.
How about the ‘12 Days of Holiday Fire Safety'?
The holiday season sees more residential fires than any other time of the year and in an effort to raise awareness, the City of Toronto is putting a new spin on age old Christmas fable.
"Get the whole family involved," Toronto Fire Chief William Stewart said of the ‘12 Days of Holiday Fire Safety'. "This holiday season, we want zero fatalities and zero injuries due to fire. To stay safe, you need to install smoke alarms on every storey of the home, as well as a carbon monoxide alarm, and test them regularly to make sure they work. Replace smoke alarms that are over 10 years old and carbon monoxide alarms over seven years old."
The ‘12 Days of Holiday Fire Safety', which double as 12 tips to prevent a fire from breaking out in your home, are as follows:
Day 1 - Water fresh trees daily.
Day 2 - Check all sets of lighting before decorating to ensure they are in good condition.
Day 3 - Make sure you have working smoke alarms.
Day 4 - Make sure you have working carbon monoxide alarms.
Day 5 - Make sure everyone knows how to get out safely if a fire occurs.
Day 6 - Use electrical extension cords wisely, following directions and common sense.
Day 7 - Give space heaters lots of room.
Day 8 - When you go out, blow out all candles.
Day 9 - Keep matches and lighters out of sight and away from the reach of children.
Day 10 - Watch what you heat. Stay in the kitchen when cooking.
Day 11 - Encourage smokers to smoke only outdoors.
Day 12 - Keep a close eye on anyone in your household who is consuming alcohol while cooking or smoking.
