Fire and Safety Messages

Monthly Reminders....

  • Changed Your Smoke Alarm Battery Lately?
  • Plan Your Escape in Case of Fire
  • Crawl Low in Smoke!
  • Please Pull Over for Green Flashing Light! This means a volunteer is going to an emergency
  • Keep matches away from Children!
  • EDITH - Exit Drill In The Home
  • Cooking Fire? Put a Lid on It!
  • Home escape plan, winter practice
  • Thin Ice Season! Creek-proof your kids!
  • Get Out Alive! Plan Your Escape
  • Building a new home? Consider residential sprinklers
  • Be a safe cook - Don't Leave your Stove Unattended!
  • Remove excess combustibles
  • Is your house number easy for use to find?
  • 90% of fire deaths and injuries happen in residences
  • CO Detectors are the law!
  • Clean and inspect your BBQ
  • Store gasoline and propane safely!
  • Open Air Burning - get a permit!
  • Handle fuel safely!
  • Install smoke alarms on every level in your home
  • BBQ Outdoors - not in your garage
  • Fire Safety Trifecta - Plan, Detect, Residential Sprinklers
  • Electrical Hazards start fires - check your home and farm
  • A dead or missing smoke alarm batter will NOT save your family!
  • Take care - high winds can spread a fire
  • Don't burn outdoors without a permit - Call us!
  • Store gasoline in approved containers
  • Don't burn our farms - use your vehicle ashtray to butt out!
  • Maintain Farm Equipment - Reduce fire risk to buildings and livestock
  • Pull over for flashing green light - Volunteer going to emergency!
  • Practice your home escape plan
  • Carbon Monixide Kills! - Got detectors?
  • Keep combustibles away from heat
  • Elderly and children are the most vulnerable fire victims - Call us for more information
  • Do you know your emergency number?
  • Only working smoke alarms save lives - check your batteries!
  • Check your chimney for creosote!
  • Choose fire resistant Halloween costumes
  • Bag your leaves - don't burn them
  • Inspect your holiday lighting for damaged cords, plugs and lights
  • Don't let an unattended burning candle kill your familiy!
  • Test your smoke alarms monthly
  • Have your Heating System checked
  • Give space heaters SPACE
  • Keep your Christmas tree watered and away from heat sources
  • Don't leave your Christmas Tree lights on when unattended
  • Hosting a New Years' Party? Keep it safe from fire

Township of Essa
Fire Department
Phone: 705-424-5828
Fax: 705-424-4185

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