Fire prevention starts with you!
Fire safety and prevention is the key to a safe community. The following articles and documents offer excellent information on a number of topics, ranging from fire drills to the proper installation procedures of smoke alarms, and CO detectors.
Fire Prevention for Children |
Birthday Messages from SparkyCornwall Fire Services and Sparky are happy to wish young residents a happy birthday. Please fill out this form to make a request. Questions? Call 613-930-2787 ext. 2157. Click here to visit Sparky's website for great children activities, videos and apps.
TAPP-C (The Arson Prevention Program for Children)TAPP-C is an assessment and intervention program aimed at reducing the incidence of youth fire-setting in the community. TAPP-C is based on the premise that for most youth, fire-setting is a behavioural problem that can be corrected with a combination of education and psychological counselling. Fire play is when a child puts themselves or others in danger by playing with fire materials such as matches or lighters. Cornwall Fire Services plays a key role in the identification and referral of youth fire setters. The program focuses on educating children aged 2-17 about appropriate fire safety behaviours. According to the Centre for Addiction & Mental Health, Clarke Division, a follow-up survey of some of these children indicated that 70% have not continued to set fires. |
Older and Wiser |
Statistics show that adults over age 65 are at the highest risk of being killed or injured in a fire. Although most older adults continue to live independent, productive lives, the natural aging process can make them particularly vulnerable to fire. Common fire risks for older adults include careless smoking, careless cooking and improper placement of space heaters. Older and Wiser is designed to be delivered by fire departments with the assistance of community groups, home support workers and friends and families of older adults. |
Know Fire |
Whether you are a student moving into a college residence, or just decided that you would like your own place to live, there are a multitude of decisions to be made. Every year we hear about a number of major fires affecting young adults throughout the province. While there are several causes for these fires, you need to be prepared in the event of fire. Know Fire is a fire safety awareness program for students. It includes quick and simple tips that will help save lives, whether you are a student, property owner, or parent. |
By-laws |
The following by-laws are related to Cornwall Fire Services. |
Planning an Escape Route |
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Smoking Cessation |
Don't let a discarded cigarette take your last breath!!!!
The Cornwall Fire Services' Fire Prevention Division is working closely with the Eastern Ontario Health Unit and its Tobacco Cessation Program Services. For further information, please visit the following sites: |
Questions regarding smoke and CO alarms: |
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Jenelle Malyon
Administrative Assistant
10 Fourth Street West, Box 877, Cornwall ON, K6H 5T9
T.: 613-930-2787 ext. 2311
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