An After Fire Reminder

This is just a reminder to call 911 if you have an electrical fire with a small appliance, even if you quickly extinguish it yourself (…the training at the annual fire extinguisher clinic does come in handy!). If you call 911 and explain it has been extinguished, a TIVFD officer will still attend and take down the manufacturer, make, model and issue with the appliance in a short fire report to the Office of the Fire Commissioner. This is what generates appliance recalls.

Stove and dryer fires should always be checked out by the fire department…we have thermal imaging cameras to check for smoulder or fire extension into walls or cupboards.

Always check for certification marks, such as CSA, cUL, or cETL, before purchasing electrical products that plug into an electrical outlet. These marks indicate that the products are assessed and conform to the required Canadian national safety standard. That so-much-cheaper non-certified appliance purchase may cost you much more in the long run.

Fire Chief J. Caldbeck