YOU’RE INVITED! FIRE PREVENTION OPEN HOUSE – OCTOBER 5

Enjoy fun activities for all ages and learn essential fire safety tips

RICHMOND HILL – Join Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency Services (RHFES) along with Sparky the Fire Dog for a free event celebrating Fire Prevention Week (October 6-12).

            What:              Fire Prevention Week Open House
            When:             October 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
            Where:            Fire Station 8-1, 191 Major Mackenzie Drive West

There will be child-friendly games and activities, live demonstrations (including auto rescue demonstrations and a fire truck simulator), community partners and more! 

This year’s theme, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!”, aims to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than half (54 percent). Roughly three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.

You can help keep your family safe with these key smoke alarm safety tips:

• Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area (like a hallway), and on each level of the home (including the basement)
• Make sure smoke alarms meet the needs of all family members, including those with hearing, sensory and/or physical disabilities
• Test smoke alarms at least once a month by pushing the test button
• Replace smoke alarms when they are 10 years old
  
  

Social Media Contest!
As part of Fire Prevention Week, join us on social media during the week for a chance to win great prizes, including an RHFES prize pack, a Domino’s Pizza gift card and a 72-Hour Emergency Kit! 

To qualify:

• Like RHFES’ Facebook page or follow RHFES on Twitter or Instagram 
• Like or share RHFES’ daily Fire Prevention Week posts

Each like, follow or share will count as one entry. The draw will be held the week of October 15. 

For more information on Fire Prevention Week activities, the Open House and/or contest, visitRichmondHill.ca/FirePreventionWeek.

Media Contact

Liana Colacci, Communications Coordinator
liana.colacci@richmondhill.ca