Fire Prevention Week targets kitchen safety
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In October 1871, the Great Chicago Fire killed approximately 300 people, destroyed around nine square kilometres of the city, including at least 17,000 structures, and left more than 100,000 residents homeless.
Fire Prevention Week is held every year during the week surrounding Oct. 9 in Canada and the United States to commemorate the tragedy. This year, it runs through Oct. 14.
During the week, Manitoba Municipal Relations is reminding all Manitobans of the small but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from fire.
The theme of this year’s Fire Prevention Week is “Cooking Safety Starts with You.” The Manitoba Office of the Fire Commissioner urges all Manitobans to check their kitchens for fire hazards and use safe cooking practices.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries, and unattended cooking is the leading cause of cooking fire deaths.
To be safe while cooking, watch what you heat — set a timer to remind you that you are cooking. Turn pot handles to the back of the stove. Always keep a lid nearby when cooking and if a small grease fire starts, slide a lid over the pan and turn off the element. Keep a three-foot child-free zone around the stove, oven and other appliances that could get hot.
The Manitoba government and the Office of the Fire Commissioner, along with the Manitoba Firefighters’ Burn Fund and the Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs launched a school contest inviting kindergarten to Grade 4 students across the province to draw a fire escape map of their homes. For contest entry details and prizing, and to learn more about Fire Prevention Week activities across the province, visit manitoba.ca/firepreventionweek.
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