Fire Prevention Week
On October 14, visit local fire stations
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Par Jessica Brisson, Éditrice adjointe
Fire Prevention Week is underway, under the theme "You're the first person to take responsibility". To mark the occasion, a number of open-house activities are scheduled for October 14 at fire stations around the region.
At least five fire stations have already announced that they will be welcoming visitors, young and old, to discover their facilities and equipment, and answer any questions they may have about fire safety.
In Saint-Lazare from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (1800, avenue Bédard)
On the program
- Smoke simulation trailer;
- Photobooth with decor and combat gear;
- Prevention booth (72-hour kit);
- Safety challenge (72-hour kits will be drawn among participants);
- Tour of fire trucks;
- Children's use of the hose;
- Hot dog sale by UCMU (Unité Communautaire de Mesures d'Urgences);
- And much more!
In Rigaud from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (7, rue Jules-A.-Desjardins)
On the program
- Prevention activities;
- Chef Doudou in his kitchen;
- Demonstration;
- Combat suit trial;
- Tour of the trucks (and the brand-new pumper-tanker!);
- Tour of facilities and emergency room;
- In the event of rain, the open house will take place on Sunday, October 15, at the same time.
At Coteau-du-Lac from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (283, route 338)
On the program
- truck tour;
- inflatable games;
- demonstrations;
- awareness-raising;
- hot dogs & beverages.
Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (1301, boul. Don-Quichotte)
On the program
- Discover the interior of the new fire station;
- Visit the trucks;
- Demonstration of extrication maneuvers on crashed vehicles;
- Face painting;
- Inflatable games;
- Activities to raise awareness of the importance of fire prevention.
L'Île-Perrot from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. (110, boulevard Perrot)
On the program
- Fire extinguisher handling on a live fire;
- Games for children;
- Tour of the fire station and trucks;
- Prevention tips.
A few statistics
Did you know that every year in Quebec, fires cause an average of
- 14 homes damaged every day;
- 400 people injured;
- 29,000 people evacuated.
Nearly 49% of fires in homes are caused by distraction or human error. Among fire victims, 45% are over the age of 65.
If a fire occurs in your home, you have less than 3 minutes to evacuate the burning house.
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