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Preventing fires is the key. You can prevent fires from occurring in your home! Understanding what causes fires and how to prevent them will help you and your family.

Cooking

When you are cooking stay in the kitchen, always be cautious with the stove, toaster and other heating elements.

Housekeeping

Keeping cooking areas clear of things that can burn is very important. Too often our fire department responds to homes where poor housekeeping is a contributor to the fire or its spread.

Candles

Candles must be used in a holder that won't burn. Keep areas around candles clear of anything that can burn. When you leave the room - blow out the candle.

Smoking

Smoking is a leading cause of fatal house fires. Smoke outside when possible, use a ashtray that is non-combustible, and wet cigarette butts before you put them in the garbage.

Smoke alarms

The building owner is responsible to install and maintain working smoke alarms on every level of your home (including bedrooms).

Intentionally disabling a smoke alarm or failing to install a smoke alarm is against the law. A $360 fine could be issued for not having a working smoke alarm.

Carbon monoxide alarms

  • Carbon monoxide is a clear, odorless, tasteless poisonous gas.
  • Carbon monoxide weighs almost the same as air.
  • It can be found low or high in your home.
  • Carbon monoxide can be released into your home from any fuel fired equipment (oil, gas or wood appliance - hot water heater, furnace, wood stove, attached garage, barbeque, lawn mowers, snow blowers, and generators).
  • Carbon monoxide alarms are required near your bedrooms.
  • It is the building owner's responsibility to install and maintain the alarm.

Smoke and carbon monoxide replacement

Intentionally disabling a smoke or carbon monoxide alarm or failing to install a smoke or carbon monoxide alarm is against the law. A $360 fine can be issued for not having a working smoke or carbon monoxide alarm.

Alarms have an expiry date of 10 years - if yours are older than 10 years they must be replaced. If you are replacing a hardwired alarm you must replace it with a hardwired alarm.

If you can't afford a new smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm or battery contact us at 519-376-2512 to arrange a time to get the alarm or battery replaced at no charge.

Fire in your home or apartment

  • Make a plan so you know what you will do when you hear the smoke, carbon monoxide or fire alarm.
  • Get out and stay out when the alarm goes off.
  • Go to designated meeting place.

Fire hall tours

Contact the fire hall at 519-376-2512 for more information.

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  • Living
    • About Owen Sound
    • Animal Services
    • Applications, Licences and Permits
    • Building and Renovating
    • Cemeteries
    • Citizen Satisfaction Survey
    • City Cooling Centres
    • City Warming Stations
    • Climate Action
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    • Arts, Culture and Heritage
    • Camping and RV
    • Events Calendar
    • Festivals and Events
    • Getting Here
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    • Owen Sound River District
    • Parks and Facilities
    • View All...
  • Investing
    • Available Lands, Buildings
    • Building
    • Businesses
    • Business Enterprise Centre
    • Community Development
    • Development
    • Location
    • Taxes
  • City Hall
    • Accessibility
    • Applications, Licences and Permits
    • Budget and Finance
    • By-law Enforcement
    • By-laws and Policies
    • Civil Marriages
    • Commissioner of Oaths
    • Contact Us
    • Council and Committees
    • View All...
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    • Apply for a Building Permit
    • Contact a Staff Member
    • Contact the Fire Department
    • Determine my Garbage Pick-up Day
    • Get a Dog or Cat Tag
    • Get Involved
    • Get Married
    • Learn About New Resident Information
    • Pay a Property Tax Bill
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