Every Second Counts - Plan 2 Ways Out!
In a fire, seconds count. Seconds can mean the difference between residents of our community escaping safely from a fire or having their lives end in tragedy.
Learn more about preparing your home fire escape plan.
Fire Prevention Week Activities
Join us at Home Depot Days
- Saanich fire fighters will be at the Saanich Home Depot on October 14 from noon to 2 p.m. with tips on smoke alarms and fire prevention.
- Kids can build and paint a fire truck to take home!
Visit our Fire Prevention Information Booth at Tillicum Mall
- Fire Prevention members will be at Tillicum Mall on October 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with fire safety information, kid's colouring packages and giveaways.
- Enter to win a fire safety package including two smoke alarms and a fire extinguisher!
School Fire Drills at Saanich Schools
- 40+ Saanich schools will hold fire drills to teach students how to safely respond to a fire threat.
- Students will learn what to do in a fire, how to respond to the sound of a fire alarm and where to meet up after an evacuation.
Saanich Students – Win an Ipad!
- During Fire Prevention Week, fire fighters will deliver activity booklets to all Saanich kindergarten through Grade 3 students to learn about preventing home fires and escape planning with their family.
- After students complete the fire safety activities, they will be given an entry form for their parent to sign and enter them to win Ipad.
Recycle Your Smoke Alarms & Carbon Monoxide Alarms
- Drop these off at any London Drugs location or at AlarmRecycle’s location at the Hartland Landfill.
Learn more about preparing your home fire escape plan.
