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Emergency equipment  Provides access to information on several pieces of emergency equipment that should be in the home such as, carbon monoxide alarms, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, and escape ladders. Source: Staying Alive Emergency preparedness guide for people with disabilities/ special needs  Suggest ways to prepare for an emergency. Lists do's and don'ts for assisting a person with a disability. Provides 'Emergency Survival Kit' checklists for various disability issues such as mobility, vision, hearing, travel, and more. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services Fire and burn prevention   Describes the causes of some fire and burns injuries and the steps that can be taken to prevent them. Explains why First Nations people are at special risk. Provides resource list. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Healing Our Spirit BC Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Society Fire safety information: brochures and tips  Provides pamphlets, information sheets and public service announcements on everything fire-related. Topics include house fires, holiday safety, fire drills, fireworks safety, and others. Source: Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) Fire: FAQs  Answers frequently asked questions (FAQs) about smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, propane tanks, and general questions about ladders, stairwells, and hazardous situations. Source: City of Ottawa Home fire escape planning  Encourages Canadians to have planned and practiced fire escape routes in order to be prepared in the event of a fire in the home. Discusses smoke alarms and things to consider when planning fire escape routes. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Alberta Municipal Affairs and Housing From: Safety tips Home fire safety basics  Lists fire prevention tips for the home, stressing the importance of smoke detectors. Source: Canada Safety Council (CSC) Home fire safety quiz  Provides an on-line multiple-choice quiz on smoke alarms and accidental fires in the home. Source: Canada Safety Council (CSC) From: Kwiz corner Home safety  Provides links to articles on avoiding accidental injuries in the home. Gives particular emphasis to fire prevention. Source: Canada Safety Council (CSC) How often should I change the batteries in my smoke detector?  Recommends changing batteries every six months and offers tips on how to test smoke detectors at home and in hotel rooms, how to maintain detectors, and how to deal with false alarms. Prepared by the Grande Prairie Fire Department and Health in Action. Source: Canadian Health Network (CHN) From: FAQs: injury prevention
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