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    Collingwood Fire is inviting you to have some fun this Fire Prevention Week October 6-12

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    Collingwood, ON [12 September 2024] –  October 6-12, 2024, marks the 102nd anniversary of Fire Prevention Week™, and this year, Collingwood Fire and Emergency Services wants you to learn and have fun with some new events planned.

    Collingwood Fire and Emergency Services is hosting two new events supporting this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Smoke Alarms. Make them WORK for you!”. These include Fire Safety Feud, and Kids Storytime and Firefighter activities. 

    Fire Safety Feud 

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    What: Join us for a fire safety talk & participate in a fire safety feud for a chance to win a prize! 
    Who: Ages 18 & up (Max. 24 people. Registration required). You can register as a team of 4 or as an individual and be assigned to a team. 
    When: Thursday, October 10, 2024, 5:00 p.m. 
    Where: Collingwood Fire Department, 45 High Street, Collingwood.
    Why: To educate the public on fire safety while incorporating a well-known and loved game show to test your knowledge and/or listening and you could win a prize! 

    Register to participate in Fire Safety Feud 

    Don’t want to participate in the live-action game but still want to have some fun? Please help us by answering some survey questions in advance that will be part of the game! Answer Survey questions for the game

    Kids Storytime and Fire Fighter Activities

    What: Bring your kid(s) for a fire safety talk and story time with Sprinkles the Fire Dog & participate in firefighter activities including spraying the hose, sitting in the fire trucks, and watching the firefighters dress in their bunker gear. Also, take a colouring page home for your kids to colour and submit by Tuesday, October 15th to [email protected] to win a prize! 
    Who: Kids with a minimum of 3 years of age (Max. 24 kids. Registration required) 
    When: Friday, October 11, 2024, 3:00 p.m. (approx.1 hour) 
    Where: Collingwood Fire Department, 45 High Street, Collingwood
    Why: To teach kids the importance of fire safety and to not be afraid of firefighters by participating in activities with the crew. 

    Register for Storytime & Firefighter activities 

    “Although Fire Prevention Week is only one week of the year, it is a great time to plan and practice your home fire escape and ensure you have working smoke alarms on every level of your home. It is easy to be complacent and think ‘This will never happen to me’. Statistics show that in 2023 there were 741 home fires in Ontario with 109 fatalities and the majority of fatal fires had no evidence of working smoke alarms.” cautions Dan Thurman, Fire Chief.

    If you have any questions about creating a fire escape plan, or smoke alarms, or if you need a smoke alarm and do not have the resources to purchase one, please get in touch with the Town of Collingwood Fire and Emergency Services. Your safety and well-being are our top priority!

    If you are a leader of a community group and would like Collingwood Fire and Emergency Services to give a Fire Safety talk to your group, please email [email protected]. Community groups are also encouraged to register for our Fire Safety Feud event!

    E-Newsletter: If you would like to subscribe to the Fire Prevention & Education e-Newsletter for future updates and resources, please subscribe at: https://www.collingwood.ca/fire-services

    Visit fpw.org for educational resources that can be incorporated into the classroom, safety tips for home and work, activities for all ages, and more!

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