Seasonal Fire Safety Guidelines
From Kingston Fire And Rescue
Nov 27/09 >
Kingston Fire & Rescue offers the following fire safety guidelines for a fire safe holiday season. Fire Inspector Tracey LeBlanc says wintertime, and especially the holiday season has a higher incidence of home fires and fire-related injuries. Most fires can be prevented.
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Kingston Firefighters Set Firefit World Record
Sep 10/09 >
Kingston firefighters Ralph Crouse and Jamie Neadow have set a new world record time for
the NXG two-person (Over 40) race at the Canadian National Firefit Championships. Crouse
and Neadow took home their third consecutive gold medal in the event by completing the
grueling obstacle course in 1:36.72. Kingston set a new team record, coming in 12th
overall at this weekend's national event in Gaspe, Quebec.
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City Creates Emergency Suppliers Network
May 06/08 >
The City's purchasing group is inviting applications for membership in the Kingston Emergency Vendor Network (KEVN) — a network of vendors who commit to
providing the City with needed supplies in the event community emergencies like power outages, extreme weather situations, fires, floods, hazardous spills and
health emergencies.
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City Focuses On Emergency Preparedness
Mar 27/08 >
The City is launching Get Ready Kingston, an emergency preparedness campaign to help residents prepare for known risks and hazards. Every month, the Get Ready
Kingston campaign will highlight three items residents should get to include in Emergency Supply Kits and "Go Bags" through notices that will appear in the
Kingston-Whig Standard.
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Smoke Alarms Required On Every Level
An amendment to the Ontario Fire Code requires homes to have working smoke alarms on every level in addition to the existing requirement to have alarms outside
all sleeping areas. This applies to all single-family, semi-detached and town homes, whether owner-occupied or rented.
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