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To help you and your family stay safe, the City of Cambridge Fire Department has some important safety tips to share with you!
Safety in your home |
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Safety outside of your home |
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BBQ safety |
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Carbon Monoxide safety |
Many Ontario households have, on average, 4-6 fuel-burning appliances that produce carbon monoxide (CO) gas. These appliances include:
It is now the law to install a CO alarm next to all sleeping areas, if your home has fuel-burning appliances. Here are some quick facts about CO gas and alarms. |
Fire in Your Apartment Building |
Fire safety begins with youLearn what to do if a fire happens in your building. This is the best way to protect yourself and those around you. Talk to your landlord or superintendent. Know the emergency procedures outlined in the building's fire safety plan. Every fire is different. You must act quickly when you hear the alarm or discover a fire. You must always protect yourself from smoke. Remember, most people die from the smoke, not the fire. Here is what to do. If there is a fire in your apartment
When you hear the Fire AlarmTo go or to stay?Most of the time, the best thing to do in a fire is leave the building as soon as pos- sible. But in some cases you may not be able to leave and you may have to stay in your apartment. In either case you must act quickly. No matter what your decision you must protect your self from the smoke. When you leave the buildingCheck the door to your apartment. If smoke is entering from around the door, do not open it. Protect yourself from smoke inside your apartment as described later in this brochure.
When you are inside the stairwayIf you find smoke on your way down the stairs, leave that stairway as soon as you can. In some buildings, some doors leading from the stair- way to the corridor may be locked. But at least every five floors the doors will not lock so you can leave the stairway.
If you remain in your apartmentYou must protect yourself from smoke. Stay in your apartment until you are rescued or until you are told to leave. This may take a long time. Do not try to leave your apartment a long time after the alarm has sounded. The longer you wait, the more risk there is that heavy smoke will have spread into stairways and corridors. Your chances of survival are less.
Remember, fire safety begins with you.Find out about fire safety in your building. For more information about surviving a fire, ask your building management or the fire department. Office of the Fire Marshal © 2008 |