/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - The Holidays are Heating Up/
Office of the Fire Marshal and
What: Traditionally, the holidays are the most dangerous time of year
for fires and fire fatalities in Ontario. Cooking fires are the
leading cause of home fires.
The Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) and Toronto Fire Services
(TFS) are holding a news conference to show the many ways the
public can prevent fire from occurring in their home during the
holiday season. There will be live demonstrations on cooking and
candle safety and the importance of working smoke alarms.
Who: The Honourable Rick Bartolucci, Minister of Community Safety and
Correctional Services
Pat Burke, Ontario Fire Marshal
William Stewart, Toronto Fire Chief
When: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 10:00 a.m.
Where: Toronto Fire Station No.333
207 Front Street East, Toronto
(On Front Street, one block east of Sherbourne Street)
Media A home safety tour of a nearby house to identify potential fire
Note: hazards in the home is available to the media immediately after
the news conference or later in the day. If you would like to
schedule a tour, please contact Gina Pontikas at the OFM
[email protected] or at 416-325-3155 for details in
advance of the news conference.
For further information: Gina Pontikas, Office of the Fire Marshal, (416) 325-3155; Bev Gilbert, Office of the Fire Marshal, (416) 325-3178
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