{"id":144700,"date":"2023-10-04T14:34:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T18:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/rwddev\/?p=144700"},"modified":"2023-10-04T14:34:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T18:34:24","slug":"cooking-safety-starts-with-you-during-fire-prevention-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/cooking-safety-starts-with-you-during-fire-prevention-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooking safety starts with you during Fire Prevention Week"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Huntsville\/Lake of Bays Fire Department is teaming up with Co-operators, the Council of Canadian Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners, and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to promote this year\u2019s Fire Prevention Week campaign, \u201cCooking Safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.\u201d This year\u2019s campaign, from Oct. 8-14, works to educate everyone about the simple but important steps they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from cooking and kitchen fires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCooking remains the number one cause of home fires and home fire injuries,\u201d said Lorraine Carli, vice president of outreach and advocacy at NFPA. \u201cFire Prevention Week is a great opportunity to bring together fire service, injury prevention, and school and community education professionals to teach people easy and safe ways to prevent cooking fires and burns.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Huntsville\/Lake of Bays Fire Department and local Co-operators encourage all residents to actively support this year\u2019s Fire Prevention Week campaign by implementing fire prevention measures with all members of their households. Co-operators has donated a Fire Prevention Week kit to the fire department; the kit includes activities and information for children and adults, providing age-appropriate messages about home fire safety and prevention.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFire safety education is important for everyone,\u201d said Maya Milardovic, associate vice president of government relations for Co-operators. \u201cCooking is a daily occurrence in homes, and with our fast-paced, multi-tasking lifestyles, we want to help educate the community to prevent fires and burns, protecting what matters most.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Huntsville\/Lake of Bays Fire Department shares the following safety tips for this year\u2019s Fire Prevention Week campaign and its focus on preventing cooking fires:<\/p>\n\n\n\n