The Reminder is making its archives back to 2003 available on our website. Please note that, due to technical limitations, archive articles are presented without the usual formatting.
(NC)ÑAs the colder weather approaches and Canadians begin to think about relaxing next to a cozy fire or turning up their furnaces, it's important they remember to follow proper fire safety practices. Home Safety Checklist Smoke Alarms Is there a smoke alarm on every level of the house? Does that include both types of alarms? Photoelectric for smouldering, slow-burning fires and ionization for fast-flaming fires? Have the smoke alarms been tested once a month to ensure they are in good working condition? Have alarms that are more than 10 years old been replaced? Have the batteries been changed recently? Fire Extinguishers Is there an extinguisher on every level of the home? In the kitchen? In the garage? If you have them, check the gauge to ensure it is still charged Does everyone in the house know how to use the extinguisher? P - Pull the pin on the fire extinguisher A - Aim the extinguisher S - Squeeze the trigger of the extinguisher S - Sweep the extinguisher left to right to cover the base of the fire.
