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 |
Family Safety Day - Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Family Safety Day - Saturday, June 10, 2023 Ajax Fire invites residents to attend Family Safety Day on Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ajax Fire Station Headquarters located at 900 Salem Road N. There will be various interactive activities such as a hazard house display, a hose target game, firefighter training demonstrations, information booths from the Durham Region Health Department, the Electrical Safety Authority, the Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association and more. Agenda & What to Expect: Interactive exhibits by Emergency Service Personnel that include:
Enter draws to win great prizes!Additional parking available at 800 Salem Road N. (Operations Centre) All activities are FREE except for the food. We will be accepting non-perishable food items for the food bank. |
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 |
In the event of an emergency, working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms can save your life. Every home in Ontario is required to have a working smoke alarm on every storey, as well as outside of all sleeping areas, it is the law Test your smoke alarms every month using the test button Replace smoke alarm batteries at least once a year and whenever the low battery warning chirps Carbon monoxide alarms are required to be installed close to all sleeping areas in dwellings with a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace or attached storage garage Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms don't last forever, replace them as required by the manufacturer's instructions |
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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