Coolock Village's Water Pressure Problem Is a Fire Safety Risk

Coolock Village and the surrounding areas have had dangerously low water pressure for over 40 years. Firefighters have already been forced to call in water tankers. Now a 6-storey apartment complex is opening on the same network, and nobody will confirm it is safe.

🔗 Read more at coolockvillage.ie

Sudbury Jail ordered to fix fire code violations while also facing worker protest
Complaints triggered a visit from the provincial ministry of labour and city fire inspector last week and CBC News has obtained documents outlining orders to fix violations under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/sudbury-jail-fire-code-violations-labour-health-safety-correctional-9.7143543?cmp=rss
Kamloops offers free home FireSmart assessments, rebates for homeowners
Kamloops Fire Rescue educator Josh Cowen said firefighters are “quite concerned” about the possibility of wildfire in the city, particularly if a blaze on the outskirts of town sparks embers that land in yards, starting spot fires.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/kamloops-firesmart-assessments-9.7135555?cmp=rss

Quick home fire safety audit:

How many smoke detectors do you have?
When did you last test them?
Do you own a fire extinguisher?
Could your family get out in under 2 minutes at 3 AM?

Most people get 1 out of 4. What's your honest score?

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Today's Ready Brief: Home Fire Prevention That Actually Prevents Fires

Smoke detector placement most people get wrong. Fire extinguisher selection and positioning. A family escape plan that actually gets practiced.

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Daily preparedness tips for people who don't own a bunker

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The number one reason smoke detectors fail in real fires? Dead batteries or disconnected units.

Daylight saving just happened. If you didn't swap those batteries last weekend, do it today.

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Most people have smoke detectors. Most people have them in the wrong spots.

Three placement rules that matter:

- One on every level, including the basement
- Inside every bedroom, not just the hallway
- At least 10 feet from the stove (prevents false alarms that lead to disconnecting)

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