City residents have plenty of opportunity to learn more about fire safety starting Sunday.
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Brantford firefighters will be sharing educational information at a number of locations to help mark Fire Prevention Week beginning with a visit to Brantwood Farms at 251 Powerline Rd. from 10 am to 5 pm on Oct. 8.
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Firefighters will be at Kidtastic Adventures, 603 Colborne St., from 4 pm to 7 pm on Oct. 10, Echo Bowl, at 760 Colborne St., from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm on Oct. 11; the Gretzky Centre, 254 North Park St., from 4:30 pm to 9 pm on Oct. 12 and at the Brantford Bulldogs home game on Oct. 13, at 79 Market St. S., from 6 pm to 9 pm
Fire prevention weekends with an open house at Fire Station 2, at 21 Fairview Dr. from 10 am to 2 pm on Oct. 14. The open house includes fire truck tours, a junior firefighter challenge and a free barbecue from 11 am to 1 pm while food lasts.
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Bucket rides for a $25 donation in support of Brant Food For Thought will also be available. Spaces for the bucket rides are limited and must be booked in advance at Brantford.ca/FirePreventionWeek.
The fire department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s fire prevention week campaign from Oct. 8-14. The association had been promoting the week for more than 100 years.
The theme of this year’s campaign is “Cooking Safety Starts With You.”
The campaign aims to educate residents about the steps they can take when cooking to keep everyone safe.
“Year after year, cooking remains a leading cause of home fires by far, accounting for the majority of home fires in Brantford and across Ontario,” Brantford Fire Chief Todd Binkley said in a prepared statement. “These numbers tell us that there is still work to do when it comes to better educating the public about ways to stay safe when cooking.”
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Binkley is advising residents to watch what they heat.
Always keep a close eye on what you are cooking,” Binkley said. “Set a timer to remind you that you are cooking and turn pot handles toward the back of the stove.
“Always keep a lid nearby when cooking.”
If a small grease fire starts, slide the lid over the pan and turn off the burner, Binkley said.
The fire chief also advises residents to have a “kid-and-pet-free-zone” of at least one meter around the stove or grill and anywhere else hot food or drink is being prepared or carried.
To learn more visit Brantford.ca/FirePreventionWeek or contact the fire department at 519-752-4346 or by e-mail at [email protected].
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