For Immediate Release
Langley City, BC – Langley City Fire Rescue Service is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week TM (FPW), October 9-15, 2022. This year’s FPW campaign, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape TM”, works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires.
“Today’s homes burn faster than ever. You may have as little as two minutes – or even less – to safely escape a home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Your ability to get out of a home during a fire depends on an early warning from smoke alarms and advance planning,” said Bob Perry, Fire Prevention Officer.
Langley City Fire Rescue Service encourages all residents to embrace the 2022 Fire Prevention Week theme.
“It’s important for everyone to plan and practice a home fire escape. Everyone needs to be prepared in advance so that they know what to do when the smoke alarm sounds. Given that every home is different, every home fire escape plan will also be different,” said Cpt. Bob Perry, Fire Prevention Officer. “Have a plan for everyone in the home. Children, older adults, and people with disabilities may need assistance to wake up and get out. Make sure that someone will help them.”
Langley City Fire Rescue Service wants to share these key home fire escape planning tips:
- Make sure your plan meets the needs of all your household members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.
- Smoke alarms should be installed inside every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of your home. Smoke alarms should be interconnected so when one sounds, they all sound.
- Know at least two ways out of every room, if possible. Make sure all doors and windows open easily.
- Have an outside meeting place a safe distance from your home where everyone should meet.
- Practice your home fire drill at least twice a year with everyone in the household, including guests. Practice at least once during the day and at night.
Langley City Fire Rescue Service will kick off Fire Prevention Week with 4 Firefighter Grocery Bagging Events in the City of Langley:
- Friday, October 7th, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Save-On-Foods, 20151 Fraser Highway;
- Friday, October 7th, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Safeway, 20871 Fraser Highway, Langley Fraser Crossing;
- Saturday, October 8th, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Safeway, 6153 200 Street, Willowbrook;
- Sunday, October 9th, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at No Frills, 5501 204th Street.
Firefighters will pack customers’ groceries while sharing important fire safety tips and information.
To find out more about Fire Prevention Week activities in Langley City, follow the Langley City Fire Rescue Facebook Page, and the City's Facebook Page
Fire prevention information packages will be sent to Langley City elementary students with details on how to enter the “Fire Chief for a Day” contest. As a reminder of the importance of fire safety, Langley City Fire Rescue Service encourages all schools to hold a fire drill during Fire Prevention Week. Participating Langley City schools will be entered into a draw for a $200 gift certificate provided by the Downtown Langley Business Association.
The Office of the Fire Commissioner in partnership with the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, Fire Prevention Officers Association of BC and the First Nations’ Emergency Services Society are hosting a fire prevention contest, with an opportunity for students in our community to win some fantastic prizes. Details on the contest can be found on the Office of the Fire Commissioners' website at www.gov.bc.ca/FirePreventionWeek
For more information on Fire Prevention Week, call Langley City Fire Rescue Service at 604.514.2880. For more general information about Fire Prevention Week, visit www.fpw.org
Media Inquiries :
Samantha Paulson
Communications Officer
spaulson@langleycity.ca