KITCHENSAFETY

VANCOUVER FIRE

RESCUE SERVICES

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SMOKE ALARMS AND CO ALARMS

SAVE LIVES .   STATISTICS DON ’T LIE .  

ARE YOUR ALARMS   WORKING?  WILL

THEY WAKE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

UP WHEN YOU NEED THEM?

VANCOUVER FIRE RESCUE

SERVICES

Contact 9-1-1· For immediate emergency aid from

Police, Fire or Ambulance

· Know your address

 

Contact 3-1-1· To schedule a free home safety

check

· We will check location of smoke

alarms, identify the need for CO

alarms, learn how to turn off utilities

and gas, identify the need to secure

heavy furnishings

 

 

If your clothes catch on fire: STOP,

DROP and ROLL

If you get a burn: cool the area under

cool water for 10-15 mins.

Vancouver Fire

Rescue Services

900 Heatley Avenue

Vancouver, BC

Phone:  604.665.6084

Email:  frpubed@vancouver.ca

What Else? · Never leave cooking unattended.

Turn off appliances as soon as you are

through using them.

· Prevent burns by using oven mitts or

potholders when cooking.

· Wear tight fitting sleeves to prevent

from dangling into flames or onto hot

burners.

· Always turn pot handles to the back

of the stove. To extinguish a grease

fire, use a pot holder or oven mitt to

slide a lid or cookie sheet over the

flames then turn off the heat.

· Keep appliances and cooking

surfaces free of spills and grease that

may catch fire. Store paper towels,

dish towels and other combustibles

away from hot   surfaces.

Children in the Kitchen· The kitchen is not a play area,

establish a safe area

· Never leave hot liquids or foods

unattended or where a child may pull

them down. Keep children at a safe

distance when you poor or drink hot

liquids.

· Do not store tempting food items

such as snacks or cereals above or near

the stove.

· Prevent burns by turning pot handles

towards the back of the stove.

What Can I Do to Keep my Kitchen

Safe?

Keep Cooking Surfaces Clean and

Clutter Free

· Keep appliances free of spills and

grease that may catch fire.

· Keep curtains, dish towels, plastic

containers and pot holders away

from hot surfaces.

 

Operate Microwave Ovens Safely

· Always use pot holders to remove

food from microwave

· Be careful when removing wrapper

or cover from food. Escaping steam

can cause burns.

 

Take Care of Electrical Cords

· Avoid overloading electrical outlets

with too many kitchen appliances.

· Check cords and plugs, discard if

damaged.

 

Install Working Smoke Alarms

· Purchase and install working smoke

alarms.

· Test alarms monthly. For battery

operated smoke alarms, replace once

a year.

· Follow manufacturer’s instructions

for other maintenance information.

How Can I Cook Safely?

 · Never leave cooking unattended. Oil

or fat can easily ignite.

· Always turn off elements when you

are finished cooking.

· Turn off or unplug electrical

appliances when you are finished

using them.

· Keep children a safe distance from

the cooking area.

· Cooking requires you to be alert.

Avoid cooking when under the

influence of alcohol or medications.

Did you know... 

· Smoking is the number one cause of

death in fatal fires

· 63% of smoke alarms in fatal fires

are not found, not working or did not

exist

· Single family residences are the

most at risk

· There is a higher risk of fatal fires

between 11pm and 7am. Does your

smoke alarm work?

Carbon Monoxide in the Home

 

· Carbon monoxide is a colourless,

odourless gas that can be deadly

· Have working CO alarms in your

home

· Every unit with an attached garage,

fuel-fired appliance such as a furnace,

hot water tank, stove, fireplace, etc

must have an alarm by City of

Vancouver Fire Bylaw

· CO alarms can be battery powered

or electrically plugged in and cost as

low as $50 each. They must be CSA

listed.

· Install inside each bedroom or

outside each bedroom within 5m of

bedroom door, follow manufacturers

instruction for height of installation

· If alarm sounds, immediately move

to fresh air. Make sure everyone gets

outside. Call 911 from fresh air and

stay there until help arrives.

www.wakeupvancouver.ca

VANCOUVER FIRE RESCUE SERVICES900 Heatley Avenue

Vancouver, BC

Phone:  604.665.6084

Email:  frpubed@vancouver.ca