We Left Them Alone For A Few Minutes Fire Safety Message
A fire department and fire chiefs associations urge careful supervision of children and babysitters after multiple tragedies. The article cites laws penalizing parental neglect and provides practical babysitting guidelines including written instructions, emergency numbers, exit locations, door and furnace safety, lighting, and not reentering a burning home. It emphasizes not leaving children unattended and calls on the Fire Chief for guidance.
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Association of Canadian Fire Marshals
Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs
False Alarm Laws Tighten Penalties for Prank Calls
False fire alarms endanger public safety and trigger strict penalties under the Criminal Code of Canada with up to a year in jail and heavy fines in municipal statutes. Fire departments sometimes offer rewards for information leading to detection, as precious response time is lost and emergency vehicles congest traffic.
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Fire prevention in Saskatchewan homes urged by official
Provincial Fire Commissioner R A W Switzer warns that fire prevention hinges on homeowners’ attitudes to the national loss problem. In 1957 Saskatchewan saw 1772 fires, 1300 in dwellings, with 29 of 32 fire deaths occurring at home and 118 child victims. Leading causes include smokers carelessness, faulty stoves, furnaces, and chimneys. lightning also harmed rural properties.
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