Happy New Year, Vaughan!
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Practise fire safety when ringing in 2023
The countdown to
the new year is on, which means you may be enjoying festivities with loved ones
to mark the occasion. The City of Vaughan is reminding residents to keep fire
safety top of mind this evening.
To help
ensure your New Year’s Eve is fire free, follow these safety tips from Vaughan
Fire and Rescue Service:
- Stay in the kitchen when cooking. Turn off the stove if you must step away.
- Choose safer alternatives like battery-operated candles, flashlights and glow sticks instead of traditional candles as decorations. If you must use candles, never leave them unattended and keep them well away from children, pets and anything that can burn.
- Remember to keep exits clear of decorations to ensure nothing blocks your escape routes in the event of a fire.
- Make sure children know to “stop, drop and roll” if their clothing does catch fire – stop immediately, drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands and roll over and over to extinguish flames.
- Remember, extension cords are for temporary use only. Use the right one for the job – there are special extension cords for outdoor use.
- Never overload electrical outlets by plugging in too many plugs – use an approved power bar.
- Check the wires of lights for any frays and keep them away from pets.
- Test your smoke alarms to make sure they work, and ensure the batteries are new.
Remember, fireworks are not permitted tonight. The City’s Fireworks By-law (PDF) allows consumer
fireworks – family fireworks set off in a private, at-home display – to be lit
without a permit on Canada Day and Victoria Day only. For more information on fire safety, visit vaughan.ca/fire.
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