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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK, October 4 - 10, 2020
2020 Campaign
This year's Fire Prevention Week campaign, "Serve Up Fire Safety In the Kitchen" targets the #1 cause of home fires and home fire injuries.
Sparky's Kitchen Fire Safety Tray
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMXOZw3QpQI&list=PL62RdU8F0s8EKgXp1dx3NdJKr31723Tsr&index=1
Importance of Fire Prevention
In a fire, mere seconds can mean the difference between a safe escape and a tragedy. Fire safety education isn't just for school children. Teenagers, adults, and the elderly are also at risk in fires, making it important for every member of the community to take some time every October during Fire Prevention Week to make sure they understand how to stay safe in case of fire.
About Fire Prevention Week
Since 1922, the NFPA has sponsored the public observance of Fire Prevention Week. In 1925, President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed Fire Prevention Week a national observance, making it the longest-running public health observance in our country. During Fire Prevention Week, children, adults, and teachers learn how to stay safe in case of a fire. Firefighters provide lifesaving public education in an effort to drastically decrease casualties caused by fires.
Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October 8, 1871, and caused devastating damage. This horrific conflagration killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures, and burned more than 2,000 acres of land.
Did you know?
Cooking |
Cooking
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Smoke Alarms |
Smoke Alarms
Recommendations:
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Home Fire Escape Planning and Practice |
Home Fire Escape Planning and Practice Recommendations:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RumCPC4rSw&list=PL62RdU8F0s8EKgXp1dx3NdJKr31723Tsr&index=34 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khyHziYGFZg&list=PL62RdU8F0s8EKgXp1dx3NdJKr31723Tsr&index=12 |
Heating |
Heating
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CAUTION AROUND HOME DURING PANDEMIC
Municipalities across Canada have reported a significant increase in home fires and fire deaths over the past few months. With many Yellowknifers working from and schooling from home, households are cooking more frequently, sharing outlets to charge phones, laptops and other devices, and using heating equipment for extended hours. These changes present potential fire hazards. Click on NFPA to review steps on staying fire-safe during the COVID pandemic and always.
FIRE SAFETY TIPS
Cooking Fire Safety |
Did you Know?
Prevention |
Hand Sanitizer |
Hand Sanitizer Fire Safety
FACT: Hand sanitizer contains alcohol which evaporates quicky. Fire Safety: Until it evaporates (your hands are dry) be cautious around open flame: BBQing, cooking on a gas stove, around your fire pit, wood/pellet stove, smoking.
Storage of large quantities of hand sanitizer does pose a risk if it is ignited (the same as any alcohol-based products)
FICTION: A bottle of hand sanitizer will start a fire in a hot environment (i.e. in your vehicle that is left in the sun.) Alcohol requires an open flame to ignite – it will not auto-ignite.
Watch the full LSN video here.
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Home Heating Safety |
Be warm and safe this winter!
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Smoke Alarms |
"Smoke alarms save lives". You may have heard this a million times but do you know that your smoke alarms work as they are meant to? Have you taken the time to ensure you and your family are protected? Please take the time to do so now; here is what you need to know:
- On every level of your home - In the hall outside of the bedrooms - The 2010 code requires smoke alarms in all the bedrooms
Smoke Alarms: https://youtu.be/gCMxwSrz5Go
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YKFD FIRE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES
Fire Safety Fair |
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK, October 4 - 10, 2020 8th ANNUAL FIRE SAFETY FAIR postponed until fall 2021
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Fire Safety Presentations |
To Request a Fire Safety Presentation Click Here. |
Open House |
The Fire Division Open House is planned for June 5, 2021 |
Smoke Alarm Program |
Reporting a Fire |
REPORTING A FIRE You may make the difference in saving a life, preventing burn injuries, or limiting property damage by reporting a fire. Here are some guidelines in reporting a fire situation. Fire Alarm System – Building Monitored In a building where the fire alarm system is being monitored, the monitoring company will contact the Fire Division to advise of a fire alarm activation. This will promote rapid response to the building in question. If you have information on the fire (or false alarm) please call the emergency # (9-1-1 or 873-2222) and advise the dispatcher, who will in turn update the responding crew. The more they know prior to arrival, the quicker the crews will be to deal with the incident. Fire Alarm System – Building Not Monitored (Local Alarm Only sign will be above or below the pull stations) If the fire alarm has been activated in a building where the system is not monitored, please leave the building and call the emergency # (9-1-1 or 873-2222) giving the dispatcher the name and address of the building and advise of alarm activation. Pass on any information you may have - the cause of the activation, location of the fire in the building (if you know). It is important to note that individual suites in apartment buildings and condos are not connected to the fire alarm system. If you smell or see smoke coming from someone’s suite or hear their smoke alarm sound, knock on their door to ensure they are OK. If there is no incident (smoke alarm set off by cooking), no need to contact the emergency #. If they don’t respond, activate the pull station, go to your meeting place outside, and call the emergency # (9-1-1 or 873-2222) and advise the building name, address, and suite # that the smoke is coming from. No Fire Alarm System If you are in a building with no fire alarm system (small office buildings, homes, etc.) and you see smoke or fire, get everyone out of the building and call the emergency # (9-1-1 or 873-2222) giving the dispatcher the name and address of the building. Pass on any information you may have regarding the location of the fire within the building and the cause. (If it is a very small fire, and you are trained in using a fire extinguisher, make sure everyone is out of the house before attempting to extinguish the fire – ensure you call the emergency # before attempting to extinguish.) Alarms Ringing If you are walking by a building and you hear alarms ringing coming from the building, call the emergency # (9-1-1 or 873-2222), giving the name and address of the building. The dispatcher may request that you wait for the responding crew to arrive. Fire on the Exterior of a Building If you believe there to be a fire on the exterior of a building, check to see if the fire appears to be growing, and the colour of the smoke turns from light to dark grey and appears to be growing in volume. If this is the case, call the emergency # (9-1-1 or 873-2222) giving the dispatcher the name and address of the building. Note: In -30°c to -40°c temperatures, building and vehicle exhaust turns into ice fog. When this fog floats in front of various light features, it can give the appearance of fire and smoke. Wildland Fires The Fire Division will respond to wildland fires within the City’s boundries, and will respond to structure fires outside of these boundries. When calling the emergency # (9-1-1 or 873-2222) to report a wildland fire, please provide the exact location of the fire and as many details as possible (size of the fire, any exposures – i.e. property at risk); stay on site to show the fire crew the location. You, as a resident of Yellowknife, are the eyes and ears of the Fire Division. Everyone benefits with early detection, early arrival of the Fire Division, and early intervention.
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Hours of Operation
Winter Hours effective following the Labour Day Weekend
until prior to the Victoria Day Weekend (September to May)
Monday to Friday: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Summer Hours effective following the Victoria Day Weekend
until prior to the Labour Day Weekend (May to September)
Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Mailing Address & Phone Numbers
Yellowknife City Hall
4807 - 52 Street, P.O. Box 580, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N4
Switchboard - (867) 920-5600
Mayor/City Administrator - (867) 920-5634
Booking Clerk - (867) 669-3457
Municipal Enforcement (MED) - (867) 920-5630
After Hours (MED) - (867) 920-2737
After Hours (Public Works) - (867) 920-5699