Tip #3 - Smoke Alarms Install and test smoke alarms. 'Tis the season - literally! Fatal fires are at their highest rate during the holidays. When seconds matter, a working smoke alarm is the gift of time in the event of a fire.

Tip #4 - Carbon Monoxide Unlike gingerbread, it's odourless. Unlike your uncle's ugly Christmas sweater, it's invisible. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a deadly gas that can cause flu-like symptoms. A CO alarm alerts you to a potential CO emergency with four beeps.

Tip #5 - Watering Christmas Trees Falling needles are your tree's way of telling you it's drying out and is a fire waiting to happen. Avoid being a statistic and water your tree daily. Be wary of heat sources near the tree including furnace vents and non-LED lights.

Tip #6 - Electrical Outlets Getting wound up in the holiday spirit? Don't “overextend” your outlets! Extension cords are a temporary solution and if more outlets are required, have them installed by a licensed electrician.

Tip #7 - Kids in the Kitchen Holiday baking with children this holiday season? Make sure to keep an eye on those little bakers and remember to never leave the oven unattended. Safety first, cookies second! #HolidayFireSafety

Tip #8 - Escape Planning Santa needs one way out of your home – you need two. Give your family the gift of peace of mind with a home fire escape plan and have two ways out of a burning home to ensure your loved ones are prepared for the worst.

Tip #9 - Cooking with Care Holidays are stressful enough but when 17% of fires in Ontario are cooking-related, it's important to remember to slow things down in the kitchen. Fires caused by cooking mostly happen when the stove is left unattended so be mindful when cooking.

Townships to crack down on daytime burning #firesafety #lifesafety #publicsafety #fireservice #ontario #ONsafety thehighlander.ca/2024/04/04/tow…

The Township of Algonquin Highlands is a green light community. A flashing green light indicates a volunteer firefighter responding to a emergency in our community. Please pull over to the right when you see the green light. They could be responding to your house!

🕯️ On this Day of Mourning, we remember and honor those who have lost their lives or been injured in the workplace. Let us renew our commitment to workplace safety and ensure that every worker returns home safely at the end of the day. #DayofMourning #WorkplaceSafety 🕯️

It was an honour to be in attendance. Thank you to the colleagues who served there community as Chief Officers.

Today is #WildfireCommunityPreparednessDay; protect your property from wildfire by: 🔥 Clearing needles, leaves and other debris from roofs, gutters, porches and decks 🔥Keep firewood piles 10 m from all buildings 🔥 Keep lawns mowed and hydrated and dispose of lawn cuttings.

🎆 This Victoria Day weekend, let's keep our pets and wildlife safe by skipping the fireworks. The loud noises can be frightening for our furry and feathered friends. Celebrate responsibly! 🐾🐦 #FireworksSafety

Do you live in a green-light community? Support your local volunteer firefighters en route to an emergency by yielding the right-of-way to flashing green lights. Your consideration supports a quicker response and goes a long way in improving response times. #GreenLights

Are you interested in how you can make your property safer from wildfire? Take a look into FireSmart Canada and see how you can improve the area around your home/cottage to be FireSmart. Visit firesmartcanada.ca for more information about and how you can get started.

Three weeks ago, on Friday May 3, the OAFC held our 2024 Memorial, honouring the chief officers who have passed away since our last conference.

Algonquin Highlands is a green light community!

Help emergency responders find you. Download the What3Words app today and be prepared if something happens. Download the free app at app.what3words.com/hrhZQONmWsb

Are you interested in how you can make your property safer from wildfire? Take a look into FireSmart Canada and see how you can improve the area around your home/cottage to be FireSmart. Visit firesmartcanada.ca for more information about and how you can get started.

Help emergency responders find you. Download the What3Words app today and be prepared if something happens. Download the free app at app.what3words.com/hrhZQONmWsb