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and older children on the location of First Aid kits and exits in your home.
TOWNHOUSES AND VACANT LAND PROPERTIES:
4) SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS
6) CHECK YOUR FIRE EXTINGUISHERS REGULARLY
By law, smoke detectors must be installed on each floor of your home. Carbon Monoxide alarms must be installed outside of each bedroom, in homes that have fuel - burning appliances (think: water heater, stove, gas - powered equipment in the garage). It is best practice to check these on a monthly basis and to get into the habit of changing the batteries each time you change your clocks back (March and November). A note on fire safety equipment: unless otherwise specified, the owner of the unit is responsible for ensuring all fire equipment is functional. Any fines levied as a result of expired or missing fire safety equipment will be applied to the owner of the unit, regardless of whether or not they reside at that address.
Fire experts recommend picking up and shaking your extinguishers each month, to loosen up the chemicals. If you have not done this in a while (or ever), tapping the extinguisher with a rubber mallet can aid in this process. Keep an eye on the needle at the top – it should be straight up - and - down. If it is slightly off in either direction, it is time for a shake! Pay attention to the expiry labels and the type of extinguisher you have (some are specific to ordinary combustibles like wood and paper, others are used for flammable liquids like grease, gasoline, and oil). There are 4 classes (A through D) with some that fit into multiple categories, so it is important to make sure you have at least one on every level of your house, with appropriate coverage. In summary – there are many great resources out there on how to practice fire safety in high - rise and townhouse complexes. Residents, owners, Directors and Managers should all make sure they are doing their part to keep their condos safe. CCI has many resources that speak to fire safety and Fire Code changes – for more information, please contact your local chapter via email at ccisw@!cci - sw.on.ca ■
5) IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL EXITS IN YOUR HOME
Be aware of other exits in your home, aside from the main entry door. Share this with others who live in or visit your home – very seldom will everyone be able to escape through the front door, in an emergency. Fire Safety experts also recommend having a ladder on each above - ground floor, which can be retracted to the ground if access to the main floor is blocked. Be sure to educate all adults
CCI Review 2022/2023 — 1
August 2022 - 13
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