Fire Prevention & Education

Topics include:

• Identify hot things that can burn and know how to cool a burn.
• What smoke alarms sound like and why they are important.
• What to do when the smoke alarms sound.
• Matches and lighters are for adults.
• What to do if your clothes catch on fire - stop, drop and roll.
• How to report a fire.
• What is a home escape plan and why they are important.
• How to make a home escape plan.

Topics include:

• Smoke alarms and home fire escape planning.
• How to recognize fire hazards in the kitchen and prevent fires.
• How to prevent burns in the kitchen.
• The consequences of fire play.
• Recognizing other fire hazards

This presentation is designed for high school students in grades 9 through 12 and addresses the number one cause of home fires in Canada - cooking fires. This program can be delivered in spaces with or without a kitchen on site.

Statistics show that adults over age 65 are at greater risk of dying in a fire than any other age group. This program addresses the importance of fire safety, how to make your home fire and carbon monoxide safe, potential hazards in the home, and what to do if a fire occurs

Station tours involve a tour through the fire hall, including a view of trucks, equipment, and gear. Tours are available at each of our three stations. Please note that our firefighters are on-call 24/7, so they may need to leave the location at any time.​