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Fire Prevention:
In the Event of Fire
Protect Yourself Against Fire
Maintain Smoke Alarms
Candles Can Be Dangerous
Is Your Wood Stove Safe?
Electrical Circuits
Solvents / Propane BBQs / Supplemental Heating
Tips for Apartment Dwellers
In the Event of a Power Failure
Avoiding Cottage Fires
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In the Event of a Power Failure:

  • Do not use open flames or charcoal grill indoors.
  • Do not use gas-fuelled appliances as alternative heating sources indoors.
  • If you plan to use a portable generator or connect household items to the generator, do not hook the generator up to your home's electrical system unless you have it wired professionally.
  • Be sure the generator is kept in a well-ventilated area (outside all buildings).
  • Do not put a gasoline-powered generator anywhere in your home.
  • Remember, if your smoke alarms are hardwired they won’t function during a power failure. Consider installing a backup battery-powered alarm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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