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Smoke detectors save lives
It is important to place smoke detectors in the right place in your home and to test them regularly to make sure that they work properly.
You can minimize your family’s risk of fire-related injury or death by installing the right number of smoke detectors in the right places in your home, and by keeping them all in good working order. The following statistics were gathered from data from 2009 – 2014 in B.C.:
– Dead batteries were found in smoke alarms in 302 residential fires resulting in 39 injuries and seven fatalities.
– Power had not been connected or smoke alarms were found disabled/off in 230 residential fires resulting in 32 injuries and seven fatalities.
– Smoke alarms were found to be ineffective due to their unsuitable locations in 582 fires resulting in 15 injuries and one fatality.
– Regrettably, no smoke alarms were installed in 1,966 residential fires resulting in 113 injuries and 20 fatalities.
The seniors’ smoke alarm program is still in effect, offering seniors in need a free evaluation of the current smoke alarms within the home. For more information on the seniors smoke alarm program and proper placement of your smoke alarm, please visit HERE or contact the Kimberley Fire Department at 250-427-4114.
Protect yourself from carbon monoxide
A carbon monoxide detector is the best way to protect your family, it is also important to place detectors in the proper places in your home and test them regularly.
– Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, toxic gas that enters the body through the lungs during the normal breathing process. It replaces oxygen in the blood and prevents the flow of oxygen to the heart, brain and other vital organs.
– Hundreds of Canadians are hospitalized each year from carbon monoxide poisoning, many of whom are permanently disabled.
– Everyone is at risk – 88% of all homes contain something that poses a carbon monoxide threat.
Please visit HERE for more information.
Free Family Swim
Come out and enjoy the Kimberley Aquatic Centre for free on Wednesday, September 30 from 6-7 p.m., sponsored by No Shorts Electronics.
Be Bear Smart
There have been multiple bear sightings around the City of Kimberley and on the Rails-to-Trails. Please remember that bears are out in search of food. The biggest attractant for bears in our community is garbage. Properly secure your garbage and keep it indoors until pick-up, or until you can take it to the transfer station. Everyone likes the smell of a barbeque, bears included! Please remember to properly clean your barbecue after using it.
Survey of regional consumers underway
The City of Kimberley and City of Cranbrook are partnering in a household survey of consumers. Over the next two weeks Justason Market Intelligence will be conducting telephone surveys in the Kimberley-Cranbrook trade corridor to gather information about consumption preferences and patterns. This information will be published to help entrepreneurs understand the market and compete. The city will be posting an online link to complete the survey once the telephone portion is complete. Your participation is appreciated!
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