It is your responsibility to keep your home and family safe from fire.
- Prevent fires before they start
- Maintain working smoke alarms on every floor of your home and outside every sleeping area
- Plan and practice a home escape plan
- Consider installing residential sprinklers when building a new home or doing major renovations
12 Days of Fire Safety Annual Campaign |
Fire Safety for Your Home or Business
As the Province of Ontario starts to lift restrictions during COVID-19, building owners must make sure their fire and life systems are fully functioning. Please refer to Re-opening a Building After COVID-19 Closures guide to ensure your building is ready for this next phase of re-opening to keep your staff, customers and property safe.
Working Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms |
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Cooking Safety |
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Fire Extinguishers |
A fire extinguisher can help control many types of fires while you are waiting for the fire department to arrive
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Home Escape Planning |
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Heating Safety |
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Candle Safety |
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Clearing Fire Hydrants |
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Seasonal Tips |
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Fire Safety in Your Apartment Building
If there is a fire in your unit: |
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If you decide to leave the building when you hear the fire alarm: |
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If you can't get out of your unit or you decide to stay in your unit: |
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If smoke enters your apartment: |
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Flammable Liquids and Gasses
Always use certified or approved containers for storing flammable liquids and gases. It takes a very small amount of flammable liquid or gas to cause a fire or explosion and you may not even be able to see or smell anything.
Gasoline Safety Tips |
Vapour from gasoline can catch on fire or explode very easily.
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Propane Safety Tips |
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Declaration Form
If you have been issued a Carbon Monoxide Alarm and Smoke Alarm Assessement, please click the link to complete the online Declaration Form
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