WINNIPEG, MB - October 3, 2012 - Fire Prevention Week 2012 is being held across Canada, October 7-13. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service is working with its partners to provide a variety of educational and entertaining activities, highlighting the importance of fire prevention in our communities.
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service is promoting fire safety and prevention with this year's theme of "Plan 2 Ways Out" by teaching families how best to react in the event of a fire.
Fire Prevention Week 2012's kickoff event will take place on Thursday, October 4 at 10:00 a.m. at Ecole Leila North Community School, 20 Allan Blye Drive. A citizen will be recognized by the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service and the Office of the Fire Commissioner for their quick and proper response to a fire situation. This event is being held in association with the City of Winnipeg, the Office of the Fire Commissioner, the Province of Manitoba and sponsors.
Other Fire Prevention Week activities include:
Tuesday, October 9 to Friday October 12
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service will team up with Home Depot to promote "How to Plan 2 Ways Out" by setting up public information booths at Home Depot locations across Winnipeg.
Friday, October 12
All City of Winnipeg Schools will be asked to participate in a city-wide fire drill at 1:00 p.m. Fire Paramedic crews will be on site at local schools to observe and participate in the drills.
A fun basketball game between a crew from Fire Paramedic Station 5 and Principal Sparling School at 1150 Sherburn Street will take place at 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, October 13
All Fire Paramedic Stations will participate in an open house from noon to 4:00 p.m. As in previous years, we are partnering with McDonald's Restaurants which will sponsor the Honourary Fire Chief for a day contest and supply refreshments.
"Plan 2 Ways Out" packages will be distributed to all kindergarten to grade three classes in Winnipeg during Fire Prevention Week. Ballots to win one of four Nintendo DS systems are included in the package and children are encouraged to fill them out and bring them to any Fire Paramedic Station open house on October 13.