Fire departments are invited to host fire prevention and fire safety information sessions at a Lowe’s or RONA* store in their community. The OAFC and our partners have agreed to host events until the end of the year, rather than restrict it to Fire Prevention Week/Month and CO Awareness Week/Month, and you can choose to host your event indoors, or outdoors.
Some family-friendly events your department can offer could include:
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Firefighters leading an information session on carbon monoxide and smoke alarms, including 10-year sealed battery alarms;
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Fire escape planning;
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Kids contest on escape planning;
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Photo ops with kids;
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Fire truck tours, and more.
Until we see a significant reduction in fire deaths and non-working smoke and CO alarms in homes, our theme continues to be "Only Working Smoke and CO Alarms Save Lives" and “Escape Plans: Know Your Way Out.” When a fire breaks out, there’s no time to waste. This is why it's critically important to create an escape route for you, and your family, and to practice it at least twice a year. Having working smoke and CO alarms is vital to early detection, ensuring that families have time to escape!
Fire departments are encouraged to get creative to make the events as meaningful and memorable as possible!
First Alert Canada, Lowe’s and RONA* have purchased public education/fire prevention kits. If you host an event, you will receive supplies from these kits to distribute at your event. The giveaways may include: Will Fightfire and Friends activity books, crayons and red fire helmets, as well as adult/senior activity books. Each kit will also include contest information, and important smoke/co alarm brochures. Additionally, some Lowe’s and RONA*stores will provide other giveaways and promotional materials while taking take care of all the setup at the store!
*Please note that only certain RONA locations are participating in the 2022 program.
We look forward to strengthening this partnership by helping fire departments across the province host engaging and educational fire prevention information sessions in their local communities.