CANTON — Chief Wendell Robery and the Canton Fire Department are pleased to invite community members to the department’s open house.
Please note: The open house was originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 21. Due to a forecast of rain, the open house has been rescheduled to Saturday, Oct. 28.
WHEN:
*New Date* Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE:
Canton Fire Station 1, 99 Revere St.
WHAT:
During the open house, guests will be able to enjoy live demonstrations, as well as check out Canton Fire apparatus and meet Canton’s firefighters. The event is open to all and free to attend.
The open house is held following Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 8-14), in support of the annual campaign. This year’s theme was: “Cooking safety starts with you. Pay attention to fire prevention.”
The annual Fire Prevention Week initiative aims to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe. While Fire Prevention Week is recognized for one week each October, community members are reminded that fire safety measures — in the kitchen and beyond — are important year-round.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries, and unattended cooking is the leading cause of cooking-related fires and deaths.
To prevent cooking fires:
- Cook with Caution: Never use the stove or stovetop if you’re tired or have consumed alcohol.
- If you’re frying, boiling, grilling or broiling food you should stay in the kitchen. Turn off the stove when leaving the kitchen.
- If you’re simmering, baking or roasting food, check it regularly, remain in the home while food is cooking, and use a timer as a reminder.
- Keep anything that can catch fire — oven mitts, dish towels, wooden utensils, food packaging, or curtains away from the stovetop.
- Keep children and pets away from hot food and liquids. The steam or splash from vegetables, gravy, coffee and other food and drink could cause serious burns.
- Be sure electric cords from an electric knife, coffee maker, plate warmer or mixer are not dangling off the counter within reach of a child.
- Keep matches and utility lighters out of the reach of children. They should be kept up high in a locked cabinet.
- For a small stovetop fire, smother the flames by sliding a lid over the pan and turn off the burner. Leave the pan covered until it is completely cooled.
- For an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed. The oven should be checked and/or serviced before being used again.
- Test your smoke alarms and make sure the batteries are replaced as needed.
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