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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK PROCLAIMED IN SASKATCHEWAN

Released on October 7, 2013

Today Government Relations Minister Jim Reiter officially proclaimed October 6 to 12 as Fire Prevention Week in Saskatchewan.

“Research from the National Fire Protection Association shows that two out of every five house fires start in the kitchen,” Reiter said.  “Often these incidents can involve children.  I encourage all parents and caregivers to sit down with their kids and discuss the issue of fire safety and to develop a plan on what to do when an emergency strikes.”

This year's campaign will focus on the dangers of kitchen fires, most of which result from unattended cooking, while also educating residents on how to prevent fires from starting in the first place.

“Often when we're called to investigate a fire that started in the kitchen, residents tell us that they only left the kitchen for a few minutes,” Fire Commissioner Duane McKay said.  “Sadly, that's all it takes for a fire to start and get out of control.  Fire Prevention Week is one of many tools we have to help educate the community before they find themselves in a dangerous situation.”

When in the kitchen, a few simple rules will help avoid kitchen fires:

  • If there are young children in the house, use the stove’s back burners whenever possible. 
  • Keep children at least one metre away from the stove.
  • When cooking, wear clothing with tight-fitting sleeves.
  • Keep potholders, oven mitts, paper towels, or anything else that can burn away from your stovetop.
  • Clean up food and grease from burners and stovetops as soon as possible.
  • If experiencing a grease fire, slide a lid over it and turn off the burner.
     
    Throughout Fire Prevention Week, fire fighters in communities across Saskatchewan will be raising awareness about the importance of staying safe in the kitchen and the importance of emergency planning.

For more information on Fire Prevention Week and fire safety visit, www.gr.gov.sk.ca/FPW.

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For more information, contact:

Jay Teneycke
Government Relations
Regina
Phone: 306-798-6095
Email: jay.teneycke@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-529-8630

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