Fire Prevention & Education

Safety is everyone's responsibility, and our Fire Prevention division wants to help. If you have any questions that cannot be answered on this site, don't hesitate to Contact Us.

Smoke/CO Alarms in your Home

We recommend that when you set your clocks back on November 7th, that you also change your Smoke and CO Alarm batteries, regardless of whether they are low or not.

Test your smoke alarms every month using the test button.

Replace smoke alarm batteries at least once a year, and whenever the low-battery warning chirps.

Smoke alarms dont last forever. Replace smoke alarms with new ones if they are more than ten years old.

Steam from the shower or cooking in the oven, stove or toaster can cause smoke alarms to activate. DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY. Instead, try moving the alarm to a different location, or purchase a smoke alarm with a hush feature that will temporarily silence the alarm. For further information about dealing with nuisance alarms, visit the the Make It Stop! website: www.makeitstop.ca.

Quick Links

Smoke/CO Alarm Safety

Outdoor Burning Bylaw

Cottage Fire / Life Safety