Prescott Fire Department
302 Centre Street K0E 1T0 Prescott, ON, Canada

DAY 7 On the seventh day of Holiday Fire Safety, the Fire Chief said to me, Give your heater some space. Heating equipment is involved in 1 in every 7 home fires and 1 in every 5 home fire deaths. If you use space heaters to help take the chill off, remember to keep them at least 3 feet away from anything that can burn, such as curtains, upholstery, or holiday decorations.

DAY 6 On the sixth day of Holiday Fire Safety, the Fire Chief said to me, Use Extension Cords Wisely. People often use extension cords for that extra set of lights or the dancing Santa in the corner. Extension cords should be used only as a temporary connection. Ensure cords never go under rugs as this can cause damage to the cord and cause a fire. Read the manufacturer’s instructions for the number of light strands to connect. Lastly, plug all extension cords directly into an electrical outlet.

Hey Prescott!!! Santa is making a surprise visit tonight Friday Dec 11th!! Make sure you are listening and watching to see him....see his route below! Be ready to shout out and wave as he passes by!!! Tell your friends and neighbours and remember social distancing!!! HoHoHo

Mayor Todd and Santa at the Town of Prescott Virtual Tree Lighting Celebration

IMPORTANT: The Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit (LGLDHU) is moving into the Yellow Protect level. This formalizes the requirement for all busine...sses to have a safety plan in place for both employees and customers, and means stronger public health restrictions for many settings. Find out details here: https://bit.ly/2W5SOpB See more

DAY 5 On the fifth day of Holiday Fire Safety, the Fire Chief said to me, Plan and Practice a Home Fire Escape Plan. Develop and practice a home fire escape plan with all household members and make sure someone helps young children, older adults, or anyone else that may need assistance to evacuate. Once outside, stay outside and call 911 from a cell phone or neighbors house.

Town of Prescott will be live-streaming a Virtual Tree Lighting with Mayor Todd and Santa from this Facebook page at 6 p.m. tonight, December 11, 2020. This will not be open to the public, however we invite you to please tune-in live, or find the video afterward!

DAY 3 On the third day of Holiday Fire Safety, the Fire Chief said to me, Test your smoke alarms. With family and friends spending extra time at your home over the holidays, it’s a great time to check your smoke alarms. Replace smoke alarms if they are over 10 years old. Remember that you need working smoke alarms on every story of your home and inside each sleeping area, and in the hallway outside all sleeping areas. Test your alarms to ensure they will alert you and your family if a fire occurs, giving you the precious seconds you need to escape safely.

DAY 4 On the fourth day of Holiday Fire Safety, the Fire Chief said to me, Install Carbon Monoxide Detectors. Often called the invisible killer, carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane) burn incompletely. In the home, heating and cooking equipment that burn fuel can be sources of carbon monoxide. Install and test CO alarms at least once a month.

DAY 2 On the second day of Holiday Fire Safety, the Fire Chief said to me, Check all your Christmas lights. Before you put those lights on the tree or around the front window, check the cords closely. Discard any frayed or damaged sets and turn off all your holiday lights before going to bed or leaving your home.