Smoke Alarms - Peel Regional Police

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POL
I
CE
EMERGENCY SERVICES
CRIME PREVENTION TOOL KIT
ESINC
INTRODUCTION TO NEW CANADIANS
TABLE
of contents
9-1-1................................................................................................
AUTOMATIC BANK MACHINES..............................................................
BABYSITTING.......................................................................................
BICYCLE SAFETY...................................................................................
CREDIT CARD PROTECTION.................................................................
ELDER ABUSE.......................................................................................
FIREARMS SECURITY...........................................................................
FRAUDS & CONS...................................................................................
HARASSING PHONE CALLS...................................................................
HOME SECURITY...................................................................................
PERSONAL SAFETY...............................................................................
SCHOOL BUS SAFETY............................................................................
SEAT BELTS...........................................................................................
SNOW SECURITY..................................................................................
VANDALISM..........................................................................................
VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION..............................................................
PEEL REGIONAL POLICE – DIVERSITY RELATIONS – LINC
9-1-1
EMERGENCY
Dialing the
9-1-1 emergency number
provides INSTANT access to emergency services
( police • fire • ambulance )
when to call
9-1-1
Inside the
communications centre
• Life threatening matter and/or serious
crime in progress:
• Whenever possible use a landline
phone to call 9-1-1.
- Fire
- Medical (person not breathing)
- Rescue (accident/confined spaces)
- Safety/Security Issues
(robbery/person being assaulted)
This will ensure that the address and
phone number appear on the call
taker’s computer screen.
The call taker will confirm if help
is required at this time, or another
location.
The 9-1-1 Call Taker
Will Ask
remain calm
• The call takers will help you.
• You will be asked a series of questions.
• Answer each question to the best of
your ability.
• Speak slowly and clearly.
• It is OK to say “I don’t know”.
• Stay on the line.n
• Police / Fire / Ambulance?
• What city are you calling from?
You will then be transferred to that
service for that area.
police
fire
ambulance
Automatic
bank
machines
Automatic Bank Machines (ABMs) have provided us with a
quick and convenient way to access our money. However; they
have also created an increased security risk.
The following tips can help to ensure continuous secure use of
the Automatic Bank Teller:
• Never lend your card to anyone. It is
the key to your bank account and is for
your use only.
are suspicious of anyone or anything
then leave immediately and contact the
police.
• Protect your Personal Identification
Number (PIN). Memorize that number
rather than writing it down for safe
keeping.
• When conducting a transaction use
your hand or body as a shield to
prevent others from seeing any of your
confidential information.
• Never disclose your PIN to anyone.
NOTE: No one from your bank will
ever ask you for your PIN.
• After completing your transaction,
remember to retrieve your card, your
cash, and your transaction record.
• Have your card ready when approaching
the automatic teller in order to complete
your transaction quickly and safely.
• After you have received your cash,
do not count it at the teller. Place it in
your purse or wallet and count it later,
privately.
• Be aware of anyone loitering in the
area of your automatic teller. If you
• Report any lost or stolen cards
immediately to your bank or police.n
BABY
SITTING
When you are asked by a neighbour, friend or relative to babysit for them, they are giving you a job which carries a big
responsibility.
DO NOT treat baby sitting as just a way to earn money!
• Approach it with a responsible attitude.
Every baby sitting assignment should
be carefully planned to ensure the
safety and well being of both baby and
baby sitter. The following are some
helpful hints which will assist you with
your baby sitting experience:
• BE CAUTIOUS!
Don’t accept if you don’t know the
person calling. Ask who recommended
you, then check back. If in doubt,
refuse. Never advertise on bulletin
boards, It may get you some unwelcome
responses.
• Be ready to state clearly, the day
you’re available, hours you may work,
experience you have had (infant, sixyear-old, etc.), and pay you consider
fair.
• BE PREPARED!
Prior to the first assignment with a
family, plan for an advance visit to
get acquainted with the child, to learn
about the duties and arrangements.
• Get specific information. Save time
and prevent misunderstandings later
by jotting down details:
• When you go on the job, leave a note
for your parents advising them of the:
- Parents’ name, address and phone
number (business phone number is
necessary).
- Number of children and their ages.
- Escort and transportation that will
be provided to and from job. Even if
you live only a few doors away, an
escort may be desirable.
• Address and phone number of the baby
sitting assignment. Time expected
home.
• On arrival at the child’s home, get
complete instructions from parents,
insist on specific details:
• Places where parents can be reached.
Get phone numbers, names and
addresses of people parents will visit.
• Name and phone number of family
doctor perhaps also trusted neighbour
or relative.
• Instructions for handling incoming
phone calls. Have pencil and paper at
the phone
• Information about locking doors
and windows lights to be left on and
emergency fire procedure.
• Action to take if the doorbell rings.
• Bedtime rules for the baby and for
older children.
• Special instructions (diapers, baby’s
bottle, bed-time snacks, children’s use
of TV or Radio, “lights out”, etc.)
• When the baby’s parents return, report
any unusual happenings. If a parent is
to drive you home but appears to be
intoxicated, insist on calling your own
parents to make other arrangements.
SAFETY
& GOOD MANNERS!
IN CASE OF FIRE
• Get the baby and other children out of
house or apartment.
• Do not re-enter the house.
• Call the Fire Department – from a
neighbour’s phone.
Guard Against Accidents
• Pick up toys left on the stairs...in halls
or other passageways.
• Be alert to possible child hazards
(medicines in bathroom, dangerous
utensils in kitchen, electrical outlets).
• Check frequently on children’s play.
• Do not operate appliances or
equipment, unless permission was
given by parents.
Remember
you’re a guest!
• Take food only if
permission.
you
have
• When the baby’s parents leave, you
are in charge. The following are
precautions you can take:
• Don’t “explore”. Don’t open closets
or drawers or read personal letters left
open to view.
• Check and
windows.
and
• Don’t allow friends to visit you while
baby sitting.
• Unknown persons should not be
admitted.
• Avoid making personal phone calls.
Keep the phone available for incoming
calls from baby’s parents.
lock
all
doors
• Never admit on the telephone or at the
door that you are alone.
• Telephone numbers to leave readily
available for your baby sitter:
- A telephone number where you can
be reached.
- The telephone number of a friend or
neighbour for assistance.
- The Poison Information Centre
1-800-268-9017.
- Police, Fire, Ambulance.n
Parents
When you leave your child or children in the care of a baby sitter,
you are not only entrusting their safety and well-being to someone
else, but you are placing a big responsibility on that person.
• Select your baby sitter carefully and,
if possible, have a list of two or three
regular sitters from which you can
choose.
• Look for common sense and maturity.
• Ask friends or neighbours if they can
recommend any suitable baby sitters.
• Having chosen a sitter, have him/her
visit your home prior to the date you
will be going out in order that both you
and your children can get to know him/
her.
• Be explicit in your instructions and, if
necessary, write out a list of important
points with regard to what you expect
of a baby sitter.
• Discourage the use of your telephone
by the sitter for lengthy calls to
friends.
• Once you have chosen your baby
sitters, and have built up confidence
and trust in them, good and lasting
relationships will develop.
• Your children will enjoy having them
baby-sit, and you will enjoy your time
away from home, confident in the
knowledge that your children are in
good hands.
• Some communities offer baby
sitting courses through the Canada
Safety Council. Ask your baby sitter
if they have taken it. If not, suggest
they do.n
BICYCLE
safety
Bicycles are vehicles and cyclists
have the same rights and duties as drivers.
Riding by the same set of rules as motorists makes you predictable
and reduces your risk of having an accident. If you follow a few
simple rules you will not be compromising your safety.
• Always check your bicycle for size.
If you can stand above the horizontal
cross-bar with both feet flat on the
ground, your bicycle seat at hip level,
the fit is right.
• You must have a white front light and
a red light or reflector if you ride your
bike half an hour before sunset until
half an hour after sunrise.
• Your bike must be equipped with a bell
or horn.
• You must ride your bike on the righthand side of the road, single file with
the flow of traffic.
• Your bike must have at least one
braking system.
• You must signal your intentions to turn
or stop, use your hand signals.
• You must obey all signs and traffic
lights i.e. stop for stop signs and red
lights.
• Listening to portable stereos or wearing
headphones can be dangerous.
• Wearing a bicycle helmet can reduce
risk of serious head injury by 85 per
cent. Remember, your helmet is a
safety tool to protect your head. n
credit card
protection
Losing your credit cards or having them stolen
can be aggravating and costly!
Credit card fraud is a serious crime for which everyone pays.
Following these simple steps may help
to prevent you from becoming a victim
of credit card crime:
• Report lost or stolen cards to the card
issuer and the police immediately.
This will allow the issuer to take
the measures necessary to prevent
fraudulent use of the cards.
• Keep an accurate and up-to-date list of
all credit cards, their account numbers,
expiry dates and issuers’ phone numbers
so that you may quickly report missing
cards. Remember to keep the list in a
secure place.
• Never volunteer your card number
to callers who tell you that you have
won a trip or prize or are eligible to
receive a free gift. This could result in
unauthorized charges to your account.
• Avoid leaving credit cards or other
valuables in a locker at recreational
facilities and other public places even
if it can be locked.
• Never leave credit cards in the car
or any other vehicle. Many cards are
stolen from glove compartments.
• Never lend your credit card to anyone.
• Sign new credit cards as soon as you
receive them and destroy the expired
ones.
• Protect all your cards, including those
issued by phone companies, grocery
store chains and discount stores that
would facilitate someone to charge
goods and services in your name.n
elder
abuse
Elder abuse is not a crime committed by strangers. It is harm
done to an older person by a relative, friend, or anyone the elder
depends on for basic needs.
Elder abuse occurs anywhere, including homes, institutions, and
health care facilities. It is a universal issue, not an issue of socioeconomic standing.
Elder abuse usually falls into four main
categories:
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Physical Abuse
Financial Abuse
Neglect
Mental cruelty
These categories usually do not exist
separately or in isolation. Although not
all abuse may be a criminal issue the
majority are:
• Physical Abuse may consist of assault,
sexual assault, forcible confinement,
murder, manslaughter.
• Financial Abuse may consist of
theft, theft by a person with power
of attorney, fraud, extortion, forgery,
stopping mail with intent.
• Neglect may consist of criminal
negligence causing bodily harm or
death, failing to provide the necessaries
of life.
• Mental Cruelty may consist of
intimidation, uttering threats.
Prevention Suggestions
For Families & Caregivers
DO:
P Find out how your aging parent or
relative wishes to be cared for if they
should become dependent or require
medical care.
P Find out how they want their assets
spent or maintained. Carefully
examine your own ability to provide
care for an increasingly dependent
relative.
PConsult
with other family members
about how care giving will affect
them. Examine the physical realities
of the home into where the older
person may move. e.g. is a first floor
bathroom required?
PLearn
about all the community
resources available to help.
Do not:
O Take in any older relative on the spur
of the moment or because you feel
guilty.
O Assume that a tenuous relationship
will miraculously improve when the
person comes to live with you.
O Feel you have failed if you are unable
to continue to provide home care and
must seek an alternative.
Prevention Suggestions
For Older Persons
Do:
PPlan for your own future when you
are well and still independent.
PMake a will and review it annually.
Have your pension and other cheques
deposited directly into your account.
PStay active in the community as long
as possible.
Do not:
O Revise a will without careful thought
and speaking to someone you trust.
O Leave
jewellery, cash, or other
valuable possessions lying around
the house. Make it burglar¬proof.
O Rely solely on family members for
your social life and care.
O Allow adult children to return to your
home (especially if they have drug,
alcohol, or psychological problems)
without carefully considering the
situation and consulting others for
advice.
O Be too proud to ask for help when
you need it e.g. public health nurse,
church, senior centre, friends.
O Be intimidated in seeking your rights
because of your age.n
firearms
safety
Under the Firearms Act individuals & businesses
(including museums) must obtain a licence
to possess (have, own) or acquire (obtain, get, inherit) a firearm.
• The Firearms Regulations set out four
types of licences for individuals.
1. POL – Licence for Possession
Only.
2. PAL – Licenced to Acquire &
Possess.
3. Possession licence for minors .
Starting December 1st, 1998:
4. Temporary firearms borrow
licences (for non-residents).
- All imported firearms must be
registered when they enter Canada,
and,
• The Criminal Code requires all
firearms in Canada owned on or before
December 1st, 1998 to be registered by
January 1st, 2003.
- Individuals must register any firearms
that are transferred to them.
frauds
& CONS
Confidence artists, male or female, come with different stories,
plans and proposals. They have deals to help you out, get you
something you need for half price, or even to make you rich. They
all share a knowledge of human nature (what you might call a
working knowledge of human drives and weaknesses). They are
all skilled in using this knowledge to get the same thing: your
money!
There are many variations to every con game. With this in mind,
here are a few of the more common types of cons or swindles
someone might try to play on you:
Home
Improvement
• One of the most common schemes is
the door-to-door renovating company.
The sales person claims to “just happen
to be in the neighbourhood” and offers
a good deal for improvements you
might want done. Don’t feel pressured.
Ask questions and only do business
when you are satisfied that he/she is
legitimately representing a reputable
company and that you actually need
the work done.
• Always be skeptical of sales people
who offer to inspect your roof, chimney,
or furnace at no cost. You can be sure
that they will recommend work that is
required immediately, whether or not
it actually is.
• The safest way to ensure satisfaction
is to get estimates from established
companies in your community.
Because they have a reputation and
business to protect and will be around
after the work is done, you can expect
a higher quality of workmanship and a
better price.
Contracts
• Before signing any contract, read it over
carefully. If you do not understand or
you have doubts about the conditions of
the agreement, don’t sign on the dotted
line. For all you know, you could be
signing away the deed to your home or
committing your self to a lifetime of
payments at high interest rates.
• Remember that any reputable company
will allow you sufficient time to inspect
a contract. Be wary of that “limited
time offer” and pressure sales people
that “explain away” the contracts or
shrug it off as a “standard” document
that shouldn’t be a concern to you.
• A reputable sales person will allow
you time to consider what you are
purchasing and time to seek legal
advice without conditions.
The Phony
Bank Inspector
• The elderly are most often the victims
of one of the most cruel swindles – the
phony bank inspector. Here’s how it
works: Alone or with an accomplice,
the fraud artist will claim to be a bank
inspector or police officer trying to
trap a dishonest employee of the bank
where you have an account.
• The first approach is often made
by telephone. You will be asked to
withdraw money from your account
and give it to the con artist for use as
evidence against the employee under
investigation. You will be cautioned
to maintain utmost secrecy so that
employees of the bank are not alerted
and you may even be offered a reward
for your co-operation.
• Predictably, the phony “bank inspector”
disappears and so does your money.
• Remember This Basic Fact –
No bank employee or police officer
will ever ask you to withdraw money
from your account for any reason. If
anyone asks you to do that, call your
bank manager and your local police
service.n
harassing
phone calls
Nuisance, obscene, or threatening phone calls range from
relatively harmless pranks to potentially harmful or clearly
dangerous threats.
The best advice for the recipient of such calls is to say nothing
to encourage a return call! Hang up – if the caller says nothing
or at the first offensive word, or if the caller doesn’t identify
himself/herself. Should they persist, then we advise that you keep
an accurate record of the calls and notify police. At this point,
investigative measures may be taken.
• To minimize the chances of being
called at random by a nuisance caller,
it is recommended that women list
their names in directories without their
marital status and use their initial rather
than their first name. A woman who
has an answering machine is advised
to obtain a pre-recorded out¬going
message rather than recording her own
personal message. This prevents an
unwanted caller from knowing that she
is a woman living alone.
• An answering machine can serve as
a screening device for calls coming
in while you are at home. An unlisted
number, although difficult to maintain,
is very effective in preventing nuisance
calls. Contact your phone provider and
inquire about phone services such as
Call Display or Call Forwarding.
• If you consult the front of your
telephone directory there should be
information also on harassing phone
calls. In the Halton area Bell Canada
offers a feature called Call Trace
available from both touch tone and
rotary phones. When this feature is
used there is a cost to you. If the trace
is successful the information will only
be provided to the police.n
home
Security
If burglars are certain no one is at home, they will feel safer
committing a crime. They often canvass neighbourhoods
looking for uncut lawns and stuffed mail boxes.
They spend spare evenings looking for darkened houses or
lights that have been left on too long. To reduce the possibility
of burglary, be aware of these rules:
at home
or at work
• Keep a record of serial numbers
and descriptions of your household
possessions. • Inscribe your driver’s licence or social
insurance number on your possessions
so that police can identify them as
yours and return them to you. • Ask police for the free loan of an
electric engraving pencil. • Install secure locks in your house. • Use the locks you already have. • Do not leave notes on your door.
• Change locks if keys have been lost or
stolen.
• Doors should have sturdy frames, with
hinges that cannot be removed. • When moving into a new house or
apartment, have all the locks changed. • Lock your garage.
• Secure your gas barbecue with a chain
and padlock.
• Lawn mowers, snow blowers and gas
barbecues, should be stored out of
sight when not in use. Garden sheds
and cabanas should also be locked.
• Check with your insurance agent with
regard to home checks while your home
is unoccupied. You may not be covered if
your home has not been visited while you
are away on vacation.
When you go away
on vacation...
• Whether you go away for the day or a
week’s vacation, use automatic timers that
will turn lights on and off and give your
home an occupied appearance.
• Leave a door key with a trusted neighbour
and a key to the burglar alarm system, if
you have one.
• Notify close neighbours about how long
you will be gone and details of any persons
who will be visiting your home during
your absence.
• Have a neighbour pick up newspapers and
mail or discontinue all deliveries.
• Arrange to have your lawn mowed or
snow shoveled.
• If you have a second car, leave it in your
driveway, or arrange to have a neighbour
park a car in your driveway.
• Check all windows and doors to make
certain that they are locked.
• Lock your garage. Consider a house
sitter.
• Provide your neighbour with the phone
number of a close relative or friend in case
of emergency.
• Leave your travelling schedule and phone
number with a neighbour or relative so
that you may be contacted if necessary.
• Enjoy yourself, knowing that you left your
home as secure as you reasonably could
make it. An alarm can be a positive addition
to the security system of any home. The
lifestyles of some families make the
installation of some kind of alarm even
more necessary. If a home is vacant during
the daytime or for the weekend, or if the
home is situated in an isolated location, it
could be considered more vulnerable for a
break-in than other homes.
• The addition of an alarm system is a
good backup to physical security such as
auxiliary locks and window security and
can help to ensure greater peace of mind
for those who must leave their homes
unattended for extensive periods of time.
• Alarm systems are available in a variety
of forms from the basic self-contained
unit to suit a simple door or window,
(these types are usually available through
hardware or electronic stores), to more
elaborate systems which can be wired to
sound a bell or horn at the residence or at
a central monitoring location. This will in
turn notify the police.
• The decision to install any alarm should
be made with careful consideration of the
lifestyle of the residents using the system.
• For example, if there are several family
members coming and going from the
residence throughout the day, then a
coded alarm system may be preferable to
a keyed system. If there are animals in the
residence then a motion detector may not
be advisable as it could be accidentally
triggered by pets roaming about the
house.
• Make inquires of several reputable alarm
companies before deciding which type to
purchase. n
PERSONAL
Safety
Awareness
of the following crime prevention pointers,
combined with your own common sense, can
help make crime-proofing your way of life.
• Trust your instincts. If your sixth sense
tells you to be wary, pay attention.
• Be careful where you walk. Avoid
lonely or unlit streets and unfamiliar
short cuts. Walk on the curb side, away
from alleys and doorways.
• It is dangerous to hitchhike and to
involve yourself with strangers who
are hitching a ride. Once trapped
inside the car, it is difficult to call for
assistance.
• Inform others when and where you are
going and check in with them when
you reach your destination.
• Don’t let strangers into your house.
Insist on proper identification from
service personnel. If someone asks to
use your phone, offer to make the call
for them instead.
• If you suspect you are being followed,
cross the street, go to the nearest house
or store and call the police. Scream if
necessary.
• If you live alone, use first initials only
on mail boxes, apartment directories
or the phone book.
Remember
Report crimes or suspicious activities.
Putting crime prevention into action helps contribute
to your peace of mind and enjoyment of your community.
The following precautions
will help you to prevent sexual assault.
They are preventive measures to enhance your safety generally.
Residence
• Use initials rather than first names on
mail boxes and in telephone books.
• Entrances and garages should be well
lit.
• If you return home and find your
windows or doors tampered with, do
not enter or call out. Go to a neighbour
and call police.
• Never stay alone in apartment laundry
rooms, mail rooms or garages.
• Never admit, on the telephone or at
your door that you are alone.
Street
• Walk with a purpose. Avoid isolated
areas and shortcuts through parks or
vacant lots. Be alert and attentive to
your surroundings.
Public Transportation
• Try to avoid waiting or getting off at
isolated stations if alone. Arrange for
a family member to escort you to and
from station.
Public Places
• Use caution in conversations with
a person you have just met. Avoid
giving your name, address or place of
employment.
• It is risky to accept a ride home and
an invitation for a late night offer of a
drink from someone you just met.
Private Places
• If you feel menaced in a one-on-one
situation, act at once, even if you must
leave your home.
• If you have been sexually assaulted
it is important you call the police
immediately.
DO NOT to change your clothes.
Sexual assault is ANY unwanted act of
a sexual nature imposed by one person
on another.
• It is a crime, even if it happens in a
marriage or dating relationship.
Sexual assault happens to men as well
as women.n
• Not all sexual assaults happen in
“dangerous” places such as dark alleys
or parking lots. Many sexual assaults
are committed by persons known to
the victim.
school bus
safety
SCHOOL BUS
STOPPING LAW
The law applies everywhere regardless of the posted
speed limit on highway, county roads, city, town or village.
Motorists meeting a stopped school bus with red lights flashing
and the stop arm extended must stop unless they are on a highway
divided by a median strip.
Motorist overtaking a stopped school bus with red lights flashing
on any highway, MUST always stop at least 20 metres before
reaching the bus. In both cases motorists may not proceed until
the bus resumes motion, or the lights have stopped flashing.
What you should know
as a motorist
What you should know
as a parent
• You must drive with extra care
whenever you see a school bus in front
of you or coming towards you.
• You should remind your children to
be extra careful when getting on and
off the school bus. Have them take a
second look for traffic before crossing
the road.
• Remember that if the bus flashes its
red lights, traffic in both directions
must stop!
• Also, remind your children to follow
the school bus safety rules taught at
school. Encourage them to help the
driver keep his or her attention on road
safety. They can do this by behaving
as quietly as possible and remaining
seated until the bus has come to a
complete stop.n
seat
belts
There are many good reasons to wear your seat belt!
Seat belts hold you securely in place. If you are a driver, this
helps you control the car in a crash situation.
• Many people think they can protect
themselves in a collision by bracing
themselves against the dashboard or
steering wheel. But even in a low-speed
crash, a person not wearing a seat belt
hits the inside or the car with the force
of many times his or her weight.
• Serious injuries occurring to passengers
in motor vehicles are often caused by
people being thrown into each other
during a crash. If you are not wearing
your seat belt, you could be thrown
from your vehicle:
- through a windshield or door.
- into trees, telephone poles or rocks.
- or run over by your own or someone
else’s car.
• It is important to realize that air bags
do not take the place of seal belts.
However; when activated, they reduce
the forward movement of the upper
torso and minimize impact. These
inflatable crash devices are designed
to provide protection in front crashes,
not side or rear collisions or rollovers.
With an air bag, you can still be thrown
out of your car, so always wear your
full seat belt assembly in an air bag
equipped vehicle.
• Although some people worry about it,
less than one-half of one per cent of all
injury causing crashes result in fire or
being submerged under water in a river
or lake. If this kind or situation does
happen, a seat belt can save your life by
keeping you unhurt and alert, allowing
you to escape quickly. No matter how
strong you are or how much warning
you have, you cannot hold onto a baby
in a crash. Make sure your child is
properly secured in a child safety seat.
• There is no reason for a pregnant
woman not to wear a seat belt. If she
is concerned about her baby, she must
realize that keeping herself alive is the
first step in protecting her unborn child.
Pregnant women should always wear
both lap and shoulder belt, sitting as
upright as possible. The lap belt should
be worn low so it pulls downward on
the pelvic bones, not directly against
the abdomen.
• Safe driving is your responsibility.
Everyone has an equal chance of being
in a collision. Most accidents occur
close to home and in speed zones
below 65 km/h. Why take the chance?
Children mimic their parents. Wear
your seat belt and have your children
buckle up. Safe driving starts with you
and your attitude. Only you can make
a difference safety is a habit.n
SNOW
safety
With its cold and often stormy weather, winter presents many
safety challenges both indoors and out.
Being prepared and following simple safety tips can help you
stay safe and warm.
• Check ice conditions on lakes and
rivers before you venture out on them.
Don’t slide down snow banks onto
roadways, it is safer to use a toboggan
hill.
• Scout out the toboggan hill to ensure it
is free from trees, rocks, poles fences,
or picnic tables before sliding down
hill.
• Never hitch a toboggan to a car or
snowmobile.
• Take ski lessons on your first visit to
the slopes and obey all the “laws” of
the hill.
• Many tragic accidents have been caused
by building yunnels or forts in snow
banks. If trapped inside, you could
suffocate or, worse yet, be injured or
killed by a snow plough.
• Don’t throw snowballs. You could blind
someone or give them a concussion if
you strike them in the head.
• Road hockey should be played on a
dead end street, a vacant school yard
or parking lot.
• Don’t challenge cars when you go
after a puck or move your nets. Cars
are unable to stop quickly on ice or
packed snow.
• Wear the proper clothing in winter
months - hat, gloves, boots, and a
coat. More than half of your body heat
escapes from your head.
• Parka hoods or hats can cut down your
hearing, so pay extra attention near
roads for approaching cars.
• A snow machine or off-road vehicle
is not a toy. Common sense. proper
handling, and proper maintenance will
result in safe and enjoyable use.
• All MSV (motorized snow vehicles)
and off road vehicles must be
registered and a person who drives
anywhere except on land occupied by
the vehicle owner must carry liability
insurance and produce evidence where
requested.
• Know and obey the rules of the road
and check local municipal by-laws.
• Helmets that meet regulations must be
worn by drivers, passengers and riders
on a towed conveyance.
• Never allow children to operate
vehicles alone.
• Obtain consent of private owners
before riding on private lands.
• Snowmobiling or off-road vehicles
and liquor do not mix. Do not drink
and drive.
• Learn as much as possible about the
mechanical operation of a machine
before you use it.
• Always let someone know where
you are going and when you plan to
return.
• Never travel alone. Know ice
conditions, thickness and underlying
water currents. Also watch for covered
stumps, fallen trees and overhanging
branches.
• Avoid side hills or rough terrain.
• Be sure to dress warmly... cover all
exposed skin areas to avoid serious
frostbite or freezing. Check for frostbite
frequently.
• Remember 50 km/hr speed limit applies
on trails and on highways where a car
speed limit is faster than 50 km/hr.
• Never check fuel or the battery by the
light of a match or cigarette lighter.
• Always carry extra gasoline, tools
and replacement parts for lengthy
excursions.n
BREAKING THROUGH ICE
SELF RESCUE
• Don’t panic – the clothing you are wearing will trap air and keep you buoyant.
• Turn towards the direction you came from.
• Place your hands and arms on the unbroken surface.
• Kick your feet and legs vigorously into an swimming position, then try to push yourself
forward on top of the broken ice on your stomach like a seal.
• Once you are lying on the ice, don’t stand up. Roll away from the break until you are
on solid ice.n
vandalism
The willful damage or defacing of
property belonging to another person or
the public is a criminal offence.
Vandalism may be perpetrated whenever the opportunity exists
– often in schools after hours, in public parks after dark, and
on premises which are not occupied. Usually vandals do their
mischief when they think that no one will see them - at least no
one who is likely to stop them.
Most acts of vandalism are committed by children and young persons. Therefore, a great
responsibility rests with parents to set a good example. Parents must realize they must
constantly monitor their child’s various stages of development, his or her changes in
interest, friends and attitudes. Parents must ensure their child does not succumb to the
negative pressures which all too often end in trouble.
Suggested preventive measures against vandalism include the following:
• Improved lighting.
• Rapid reporting of incidents of
vandalism, as well as suspicious
persons loitering in an area where an
act of vandalism may be committed.
Do not assume that someone else has
already made the call.
• Maintain a “good neighbour’’ policy
by watching out for your neighbour’s
property as well as your own.
• Parents should be aware of their
children’s associates and activities.
• lnform your children of the criminal
consequences of vandalism and ask
that your children observe a curfew in
your home.n
Vehicle Theft
PREVENTION
Motor vehicles have become an important part of our lifestyle.
In Canada, one car is stolen every eight minutes. Ninety per
cent of car theft arrests involve persons under 25.
• Two thirds of all thefts occur at night.
Prime targets are late model cars, or sporty
models and high powered models.
• Sixty per cent of stolen cars had the keys
left in the ignition. Theft of automobiles
and of valuables left inside automobiles
can usually be prevented by following
these simple precautions:
• Never leave your vehicle with the engine
running.
• Always lock all doors and windows of
your vehicle after entering and exiting.
• Never leave an identification tag on your
key ring. Thieves may use it to locate your
home or car.
• Never hide a spare key in the car. Thieves
know where to look for it.
• Never leave personal identification or
valuables in the vehicle. Lock all valuables
in the trunk. Don’t tempt thieves by leaving
packages, cameras, or purses on the seat.
• Mount tape decks and CD players
inconspicuously. If you have a portable
phone in the car, use mountings that allow
you to take the equipment with you or at
least store in the trunk for safekeeping.
• Park in well-lit, busy areas for your own
safety as well as your car’s.
• Engrave removable accessories such as
stereos, CB equipment and telephones.
• Consider buying smooth, non-flared
locking buttons for your car doors.
• A variety of other devices are available
to safeguard your vehicle, including hood
locks, alarms, and kill switches to prevent
hot wiring. n
FI
RE
EMERGENCY SERVICES
FIRE PREVENTION INFORMATION KIT
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Website………………………………………………………....www.brampton.ca
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Get to Know
Smoke Alarms
This home smoke alarm flyer was developed to be used by both adults
and children. This piece uses many illustrations and easy-to-read
language to teach people about smoke alarms.
Make copies to hand out to residents.
— Keeping Your Community Safe and Sound —
NFPA • 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169 • www.nfpa.org/education
Get to Know
Smoke Alarms
| page 1
If there is a fire in your home,
there will be smoke.
A smoke alarm will let you know
there is a fire in your home.
You need a smoke alarm in each bedroom.
You need a smoke alarm
on each level of your home.
Get to Know
Smoke Alarms
| page 2
You need a smoke alarm
outside each sleeping area.
Push the test button at least once a month
to make sure it is working.
If the smoke alarm sounds,
get outside the home.
Then call the fire department.
Plan and
Practice a
Home Fire Drill
2
1
If possible, plan two
ways out of every
room.
Draw your escape plan.
Know where to meet outside.
3
4
Push the
smoke alarm
button to start
the fire drill.
Go over the plan with everyone in your home.
Identify people who need help.
6
5
If there is
smoke and
fire blocking
your way
out, take
your second
way out.
Get out fast and stay out.
8
7
Close the
doors behind
you when
you leave.
If all ways are blocked by smoke,
get low and go below smoke.
9
National Fire Protection Association
High-Risk Outreach Programs, Public Education Division
1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169
www.nfpa.org
Go to your meeting place. Call 9-1-1 or your
fire emergency number from a neighbor’s
home or from your meeting place.
Illustrations by L.S. Pierce © 2008
Be Fire-Safe in the Kitchen
1. Stay in the kitchen when frying food or cooking with oil or grease.
No
YES
2. Never cook when you are tired.
No
YES
3. To put out a pan fire, slide a lid over the pan.
Turn off the stove and let the pan cool.
No
YES
A Recipe for Keeping Your Community Cooking Safely
NFPA • 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169 • www.nfpa.org
Be Fire-Safe in the Kitchen
4. If you have a fire and it does not go out, get out of the home
and call the fire department.
No
YES
5. Keep things that can burn away from the stove.
No
YES
No
YES
A Recipe for Keeping Your Community Cooking Safely
Illustrations by L.S. Pierce © 2009
6. Keep kids at least three feet from the stove.
Be Fire-Safe with Electricity
You do not need a flame to start a fire. Fires can start when heat builds up near things that
burn. This can happen when a hot light bulb is near things that burn, such as cloth or paper, or
when a damaged cord is placed under a carpet.
Keep things that burn, like scarves or other clothes, off lamps.
No
YES
Keep curtains away from light bulbs. Bulbs can get hot and start a fire.
No
YES
Illustrations by L.S. Pierce
Heavy things placed on top of a cord can wear out the cord and cause a fire.
No
YES
Keeping Your Community Safe and Energized!
Be Fire-Safe with Electricity
Keep cords from under carpets where people walk on them.
They can wear out and cause a fire.
No
YES
Use a light bulb with the right number of watts.
No
YES
Keeping Your Community Safe and Energized!
Heating Safety Tips
Have your furnace cleaned every year.
NO
YES
Have your chimney cleaned every year.
NO
YES
Keep space heaters at least 3 feet from anything that can burn.
NO
YES
More Ways to Keep Your Community Safe and Warm
Heating Safety Tips
Turn space heaters off when you go to bed or leave the room.
Illustrations by L.S. Pierce.
NO
Have a sturdy screen on your fireplace.
YES
NO
YES
Never use your oven to heat your home.
NO
YES
More Ways to Keep Your Community Safe and Warm
Fire in your
Apartment
Building
Prevent kitchen fires in your
apartment
• If smoke enters your apartment:
- Call the fire department, tell them where you are
and then move to the balcony. Close the doors
behind you.
- If you don’t have a balcony, go to the most
smoke-free room, close the door and seal it with
tape and towels. If necessary, open the window for
fresh air. Show emergency personnel where you are
by hanging a sheet from the window or balcony.
- Keep low to the floor where the air is cleaner
- Listen for instructions from authorities
Cooking-related hazards lead to the majority of
residential fires, many of which are preventable. Here
are some tips:
• Always have a lid/cookie sheet and oven glove
nearby when you are cooking
• Always stay in the kitchen when using the stove.
If you must answer the door or phone, turn the
stove off and remove the pot/pan
• Never leave your apartment with the oven on
• If your pot/pan does catch on fire, slide the lid over
the pan if safe to do so, turn off your stove and
leave your apartment and call 911
• Never cook if you are under the influence of alcohol,
drugs or medication that makes you drowsy
Remember, fire safety begins
with you
Brampton Fire and Emergency Services
905.458.5580 • [email protected]
Find out about fire safety in your building. For more
information about surviving a fire, ask your building
management or the fire department.
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Fire safety begins with you
Learn what to do if a fire happens in your building. This is
the best way to protect yourself and those around you.
Talk to your landlord or superintendent. Know the
emergency procedures outlined in the building’s fire
safety plan.
Every fire is different. You must act quickly when you
hear the alarm or discover a fire.
You must always protect yourself from smoke. Remember, most people die from the smoke, not the fire. Here is
what to do.
If there is a fire in your apartment
• Tell everyone in your apartment to leave
• Close all doors behind you
• Pull the fire alarm on your floor and yell ‘fire’
• Leave the building using
the nearest stairway
• Call the fire department
when you are safe
• Meet the firefighters
when they arrive and tell
them where the fire is
When you hear the
Fire Alarm
To go or to stay?
Most of the time, the best
thing to do in a fire is leave
the building as soon as
possible. But in some cases
you may not be able to leave
and you may have to stay in
your apartment. In either
case you must act quickly.
No matter what your
decision you must protect
yourself from the smoke.
Before you leave
your apartment
Check the door to your
apartment. If smoke is
entering from around the
door, do not open it. Protect
yourself from smoke inside
your apartment as described
later in this brochure.
When you are inside the stairway
If you find smoke on your way down the stairs, leave that
stairway as soon as you can. In some buildings, some
doors leading from the stairway to the corridor may be
locked. But at least every five floors the doors will not
lock so you can leave the stairway.
• Use another stairway if it is clear of smoke
• If there is no smoke, brace
yourself and open the
door a little
- If you see smoke or feel heat, close the door quickly
and protect yourself
- If the corridor is clear, take your keys, lock your door,
and go to the nearest stairway
• DO NOT USE THE ELEVATOR
• Open the nearest stairway door carefully
- If there is no smoke, use
the stairway to leave
the building
- If there is smoke, do not
enter. Close the door. Go
to another stairway and
open the door carefully
- If there is no smoke
here, use this stairway
to leave the building
- If there is smoke, do not
enter. If there are other
stairways, try them.
If there are not, return to your
apartment and protect yourself from smoke
• If you can’t use any stairway, return to your apartment
if you can, or go into any corridor and bang on
apartment doors until you find a place to take shelter
• Never go to the roof. Smoke usually rises to the top of
the stairway. Doors opening onto the roof are locked
and you could be trapped.
• Remember, wherever you are, if there is smoke, get low
and go under the smoke to safety. The air is cleaner
near the floor.
If you remain in your apartment
You must protect yourself from smoke. Stay in your
apartment until you are rescued or until you are told to
leave. This may take a long time. Do not try to leave your
apartment a long time after the alarm has sounded. The
longer you wait, the more risk there is that heavy smoke
will have spread into stairways and corridors. Your
chances of survival are less.
• Keep smoke from entering your apartment. Use duct
tape to seal cracks around the door and place wet
towels at the bottom. Seal vents or air ducts the
same way.
PARAMEDI
C
EMERGENCY SERVICES
PEEL REGIONAL PARAMEDIC SERVICES
ESINC
For Further Information About Peel Regional Paramedic Services Contact:
EMERGENCY . ..............................................................................................................9-1-1
peel paramedic services – Public education & awareness........... 905-791-7800 Ext.3956
calling
for paramedics
Paramedics are highly trained in pre-hospital emergency
medicine who respond to medical emergencies throughout Peel.
9-1-1 Emergency
• Explain to the Ambulance Dispatcher
what the problem is.
• In any emergency situation it’s
important to stay calm, get organized
and prepare for emergency services to
arrive. Here are a few things that you
can do to ensure you’re ready when
help is on the way:
- Move all cars from the driveway.
- Gather all patient’s medication and
health card.
- Turn on the lights inside and outside
the home.
- Unlock and open the door.
- Clear a path to the patient inside and
outside.
- Secure pets.
NON-Emergencies
• Knowing what care is available for
you and your family before you get
sick can help ensure that you receive
treatment as quickly as possible.
• If your health concern is not an
emergency, you can:
- Call Telehealth Ontario toll-free at
1-866-797-0000 and speak with a
Registered Nurse 24 hours a day,
seven days a week.
- Visit your doctor. Be aware of your
doctor’s holiday office hours.
- Go to your nearest walk-in clinic.n
PEEL REGIONAL PARAMEDICS
administering
FIRST AID
Injuries have causes – they don’t simply occur.
To prevent injuries it is necessary to have information about the
factors that contribute to their occurrence.
Major Head Injuries
& Concussions
• Forehead injuries
following:
look
for
the
- Combative, aggressive or agitated
behaviour.
- Loss of consciousness.
- Decreased awareness of surroundings.
- Vomiting.
• External (obvious evidence) of a head
injury such as bleeding, bruising,
swelling, deformity:
- Seek Emergency Medical help;
call 9-1-1, or the local emergency
number for your area.
- Do not give anything to eat or drink.
- Do not move the person, but reassure
and keep them warm.
- Apply a cold pack such as ice
wrapped in a towel to the affected
area. (Avoid applying ice directly to
the skin.)
- Apply pressure to the bleeds, using a
sterile pad.
Treating Minor
Lacerations
• Apply pressure directly to the bleeding
area, using a sterile pad.
• Once the bleeding has stopped, clean
the area with clean cloths and cool
water.
• Apply clean dry bandage.
• Seek emergency medical help if
required.
Treating Major
Lacerations
• Apply direct pressure immediately
to control the bleeding. For major
bleeding call 9-1-1 or the local
emergency number in your area.
• Apply bandages with pressure. Do not
remove bandages if they are filled with
blood, but rather apply fresh bandages
over top of the old ones.
• Elevate the injured area.
Treating Minor
Fractures
• Minor fractures may not be obvious,
but the pain may be severe. It may take
a while for the swelling to become
apparent.
• Apply a cool compress such as ice
wrapped in a towel to the area. Avoid
applying ice directly to the skin.
• Seek emergency medical attention.
Treating Major
Fractures
• Major fractures will have obvious
deformity. The joint may be
dislocated.
• The bone may or may not come through
the skin. Pain will be severe.
• Reassure and keep warm. Do not move
the person.
• Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency
number in your area.
• Keep person
reassured.
warm,
calm
and
• Do not give anything to eat or drink.
P OI S ON
Poisons – Swallowed /
Inhaled
• Do not induce vomiting.
• Do not give anything by mouth.
• Call the Poison Control Centre –
located in the first 2 pages of the phone
book.
• If poison is inhaled, get person outside
to clean air immediately.
• Some inhaled poisons may include
powders, aerosols or gases.
Poisons – On The Skin
• Remove clothing from the affected
area and rinse under lukewarm water
for 10 minutes.
Poisons – In The Eye
- Rinse affected eye under lukewarm
water for approx 15 minutes. Do not
try to force the eye open. The eye will
slowly open up by itself.
- Ensure the head is tilted under the
stream of lukewarm water with the
affected eye closest to the ground.
- If both eyes are affected, it doesn’t
matter which way the head is tilted.
If needed call Poison Control or seek
emergency medical attention.
• If needed seek medical attention.
• Call the Poison Control Centre –
located in the first 2 pages of the
phone book. Some poisons in powder
form may react with water. Call Poison
Control before rinsing.
1st Degree Burns
- First degree burns are often thought
of as sunburn, it may involve redness,
pain and swelling.
- Apply clean cool compresses to the
affected area, but do not ‘rub’ the
area. Rubbing creates friction and will
increase the injury.
- Do not apply butter, or oils to any
burns.
2nd Degree Burns
• Second-degree burns involve redness,
swelling, blisters and are very painful;
there may be an open wound.
• Seek emergency medical help.
• Cover the area with clean cool wet
cloths and change, every minute. Do
not rub the area.
3rd Degree Burns
• Third degrees burns are the most
severe, however no pain is felt. The
area is blistered and there are open
sores.
• Third degree burns are often surrounded
by second-degree burns, which are
severely painful.
• Call 9-1-1 immediately or the local
emergency number in your area. Do
not rub the area.
• Cover with clean cool wet cloths and
change frequently.
Frostbite
• Frost bitten areas are cold, white, waxy
in appearance and may feel numb.
• There may be complete recovery of
the area, or permanent tissue damage.
• Common areas of frostbite include
fingers, toes and ears.
• Frost bitten areas should be warmed
quickly in lukewarm water (test it).
• Do not walk on frost bitten toes as
further tissue damage may occur.
• Do not rub the area.
• Seek immediate medical attention.
Heat Stroke / Exhaustion
• Proper clothing and hydration (drink
plenty of fluids) is key to prevention.
• Avoid prolonged exposure to hot
temperatures.
• The person may be hot flushed or
pale, and may complain of headache,
dizziness, nausea vomiting or muscle
cramps.
• Get the person to a cool place quickly.
• Elevate legs and loosen clothing.
• Drink plenty of water or sport drinks.
• Sponge the armpits, neck and groin
with cool water.
CHOKING
Common Factors
• Large pieces of food or not chewing food enough.
• Talking, laughing or crying while eating.
• Swallowing toys or pieces of toys
• Swallowing other foreign objects.
Infant – Responsive
• Look for signs of airway obstruction.
• Difficulty breathing or gagging.
• High pitched breathing noises or a
weak cry.
• Grey blue colour of lips or gums.
• Give 5 back blows, followed by 5, 2
finger chest compressions (thrusts) on
the chest between the nipples.
• Look in the mouth for an object, if
visible, remove.
Infant – Unresponsive
• If unresponsive call 9-1-1 or the local
emergency number for your area.
• Stay on the line, the 9-1-1 dispatcher
may provide CPR instructions.
• Follow the CPR guidelines for an
infant.
• Look into the mouth after each set of
30 chest compressions.
• Continue until patient revives or EMS
arrives.
• Do not probe the mouth for objects.
Child – Responsive
• Look for signs of airway obstruction,
difficulty breathing, coughing or
gagging.
• High pitched breathing noises or a
weak cry/ sounds.
• Grey blue colour of lips or gums.
• Perform abdominal thrusts.
• Position yourself behind the patient.
• Place a fist about 5 cm above the
patient’s naval.
Child – Unresponsive
• Follow the CPR guidelines for a child.
arrives.
• Grab the fist with your other hand.
• Sharply pull in and up. Repeat until
object is dislodged.
• Intoxication from alcohol or other
substances.
adult – Responsive
• Let adults help themselves initially.
• Coughing or gagging.
• Inability to speak or make sounds.
• Look for signs of airway obstruction.
• Perform abdominal thrusts.
• Position yourself behind the patient.
• Place a fist about 5 cm above the
patient’s naval.
• Grab the fist with your other hand.
• Sharply pull in and up. Repeat until
object is dislodged.
adult – Unresponsive
• Follow the CPR guidelines for an
adult.
arrives.
• For obese or pregnant patients, perform
thrusts between the nipples.
Signs Of A Heart Attack
• Chest Pain.
• Shortness of breath or difficulty
breathing.
• Sweating or pale, cool, clammy skin.
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Fear, anxiety, and denial.
What You Can Do To Help
• Take charge and expect denial.
• Sit or lay the person in a comfortable
position for them.
• Offer reassurance and stay with the
person until help arrives.
Signs Of A Stroke
• Sudden difficulty speaking,
understanding speech.
or
• Sudden blurred vision, or loss of vision
in one or both eyes.
• Sudden weakness and/or numbness of
the face, arm or leg.
• Sudden loss of coordination, dizziness
or light-headedness.
• Sudden severe headache with no
known cause.
What You Can Do To Help
• Call 9-1-1 or the appropriate
emergency number in your area.
• Sit or lay the person in a comfortable
position for them.
• Offer reassurance to the person.
• If the person becomes unconscious,
lay them gently on their side.
car seat
safety
On average over 30 children age 0-4 die and 3,200 are injured
in car accidents each year in Canada.
In most cases the child’s car seat was not installed properly!
Automobile Related
Infant Injuries & Deaths
• A correctly installed car seat may
reduce the likelihood of death or injury
by 75%.
• The Four Rules of Car Seat Safety
are:
Car Seat Facts
• All car seats sold in Canada must
have a CMVSS sticker and date of
manufacture.
• Car seats are sized for the age, weight,
and height of your child. Keep infants
rear facing as long as possible.
1. The child must fit the seat.
• Car seats handed down, or bought at
garage sales are often unsafe.
2. The child must be properly
harnessed into the seat.
Infant–Only Car Seats
3. The seat must fit in the car.
4. The seat must be properly
installed in the car.
(For Infants aged 0-8 Months)
• Always to be used rear facing.
• Follow manufacturers’ guidelines for
height and weight.
• Most models have a base that can
remain in a car.
Infant/Child
Convertible Car Seats
(For infants aged 3–24 months)
• Keep infant’s rear facing as long
as possible, at least to 9kg and 12
months.
• A child’s height/length may affect the
model / manufacturer that best suits
your child.
• Use forward facing for infants from 12
months up to about 4 years of age or
19kg.
Booster Seats
• Booster seats are used forward facing
for children over 19kg or about 4 years
of age.
• As of September 2005, it is the law
that all caregivers must use appropriate
child car seats for children that have not
achieved at least one of the following
criteria:
- 8 years of age
- 145cm
- 36kg
• It is our strong recommendation that
all children ride in a booster seat until
they have achieved the minimum of
both 145cm and 36kg regardless of
age.
Harnessing A Child
• When harnessing all infants, toddlers
and children remember:
- All straps should lie flat and must fit
snugly, with only one finger between
harness and collarbone.
- The chest clip should be at arm pit
level or nipple line.
- Never add padding under or behind
the baby.
- Adjust the straps to reflect the
thickness of the clothing that the
child is wearing.
• When harnessing an infant rear facing
the straps should fit at or below the
babies’ shoulders.
• When harnessing a child forward
facing the straps should fit at or above
the shoulders.
Before Installing A Car
Seat
• Read the vehicle owner’s manual and
the car seat manual.
• Rear middle seats are the safest place
although in some vehicles this location
is not to be used.
• Push car seat into the upholstery,
then pull belt as tight as possible.
Pull forward to check snugness; there
should be little or no movement.
• Some lap and shoulder belts may
require a locking clip.
• The vehicle seat should support 80%
of the car seat base. n
Tether Straps
• Every vehicle built after 1989 has holes in place for tether anchors. After 1999 all
passenger vehicles were made with tether anchors in place.
• In Canada a tether strap must be used on all forward facing car seats.
principles of
injury
Prevention
Injuries have causes – they don’t simply occur.
To prevent injuries it is necessary to have information about the
factors that contribute to their occurrence.
For Young Children
• NEVER leave children unattended.
Active supervision of children is the
key to injury prevention.
• Be aware, as your children grow that
with each age and stage, there will be
different challenges.
• Be aware of your child's developmental
stage, and what comes next.
• Be aware of times in your day or in
your calendar, such as holidays and
birthdays, when your children are at
higher risk.
• Observe your child's world from their
perspective. Get down on the floor and
see what they see, you may discover
hidden dangers.
Stairs, Windows & Doors
• Child safety gates should be installed
at the top and bottom of the stairs.
• Safety gates at the top of the stairs
MUST be bolted to the wall.
• Install approved (CSA) window guards
to prevent the window from opening
more than 10 centimetres.
• Move all beds, and furniture away
from windows and stairwells.
• Do not let children play on patios &
balconies.
• Children do not know that a window
screen will not hold them inside.
Fall Prevention
• Falls are the leading cause of injuries
in children 0-4 years of age.
• Falling off of furniture, climbing on
stairs and learning to walk are common
causes.
• A baby's first fall is usually from a
sofa.
• On furniture such as change tables,
always keep one hand on your child.
Never leave your child unattended.
• Use all safety features on baby items
such as belt and buckles.
PO I SO N
Poison Prevention
• The Poison Control Centre at Toronto’s
Sick Kids Hospital responds to over
26,000 calls for children under the age
of 6 that are poisoned each year.
• The most common age for exposure to
poison is 2 years old.
• Approximately 40% of poisons occur in
the kitchen and 20% in the bathroom.
• Keep all poisonous products locked up
and/or out of reach of children.
• Know your house and garden plants,
many are poisonous.
Prevention of
Suffocation & Drowning
• Plastic bags and balloons pose a serious
risk.
• Do not use blinds or curtains with long
looped cords.
• Hide or bundle all computer and
electronic wiring.
• Control access to all pools, ponds and
bathtubs.
• All rooms in your house including the
garage may have poisonous items.
• Oil or petroleum based products are
very dangerous.
• Never take medication in front of your
children. They love to imitate.
• Remind grandparents and caregivers to
remove potential risk items from reach
when children are visiting.
• Always wear lifejackets.
Prevention of
Burns & Scalds
• Burns and scalds are the third leading
cause of injury in children age newborn
to 4 years. Twenty-Five (25%) of
patients admitted to burn units are from
this age group.
• Children’s skin is very sensitive and
burns easily; often it will burn in less
than 5 seconds.
• Spilled hot drinks such as coffee and
tea are the leading causes of emergency
room visits.
• Use a travel style mug with lid and keep
hot liquids out of reach of children.
• Scalds from tap water 140°F (60°C) or
higher are common and serious.
• Turn the water heater temperature to
130°F (55°C).
• Fire places both wood and gas (pilot),
small appliances such as toasters,
irons.
• Large appliances such as stoves,
dishwashers and barbeques are also
common sources of burns. Keep
barriers around appliances that produce
heat.
SIDS
Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome
Reducing The Risk
• Put infants to sleep on their back.
• Remove all toys, pillows, and bumper
pads from the crib.
• Use a firm mattress that fits snugly in
the crib.
• The baby should be warm but not hot;
one blanket should be enough for the
baby.
• The baby should never be exposed to
second hand smoke.
• Never leave your child unattended,
active supervision is the key.
Preventing Environmental Injuries
• In Canada temperatures may range from minus 40° to plus 40° Celsius.
• The key to preventing injuries caused by exposure is wearing the proper clothing:
- Boots, hats, gloves, winter coats and snowsuits are appropriate in winter.
- Sandals, shorts, skirts, hats, light weight shirts, sun dresses in summer.
• Active supervision and limited exposure is the key to preventing injuries.
• It is both unsafe and illegal to leave a child unattended in a car.
Frostbite Prevention
• Frost bitten areas appear cold, and
waxy in appearance. The person may
have a numb feeling to the affected
areas.
Preventing Heat Stroke /
Heat Exhaustion
• Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion occur
when people are over exposed to hot
temperatures
• The most common sites of frostbite are
fingers, toes, and ears.
• The person may appear to be hot,
flushed or pale.
• Avoid overexposure of dry cold temperatures below zero.
• They may complain of headache,
dizziness, muscle cramps, nausea and
vomiting.
• Proper clothing
prevention.
is
the
key
to
• Hats prevent heat loss, while winter
mitts and boots protect extremities.
• Avoid over exposure and
appropriately for the weather.
dress
• Drink water frequently. n
EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS
Personal Emergency
Preparedness
What YOU can do to
prepare for an emergency
CITY OF BRAMPTON EMERGENCY MEASURES OFFICE
Understand the RISKS in Bram
What is Risk?
• The chance of injury or loss
Understand your
area: Look for
Risks
n
WORK
SCHOOL
HOME
RISKS in Brampton
DISEASE
OUTBREAK
RISKS in Brampton
SEVERE
WEATHER
FIRE FROM LIGHTNING
ICE STORM
FLOODING
EXTREME COLD
EXTREME WIND
RISKS in Brampton
TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENTS
AIR
ROAD
1970 AC621
RAIL
RISKS in Brampton
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ACCIDENTS
CAN CAUSE:
DANGEROUS
CHEMICAL SPILLS
CAN CAUSE: FIRES
Prevention
•
•
•
•
Fire Prevention
Disease Prevention
Accident Prevention
Security and Safety
Mitigation
Escape Plan for
your home
Personal and
Home Insurance
Mitigation: What can YOU
NO LEAKY ROOFS
Insulate or weatherproof
your home
Have the right
Alarm Systems
Have fire
extinguishers in your
home and car
Preparedness
Seven-Day Emergency Kits:
• Food and Water
• First Aid Supplies
• Portable Radio, Flashlight
and spare batteries
• Disposable plates, utensils
• Cash
• Copies of Important
Documents (passports,
birth certificates, drivers
license)
Preparedness for your Fam
Make sure everyone knows:
• Out-of-Town Contact
• Contact information for
family and friends
• Family Meeting Place
• Has a Phone Card
Family Meeting Place
For more information
Ask Questions!
Brampton Emergency Measures Office
(905) 874 – 2911
[email protected]
www.brampton.ca/prepared
@bemoprepared

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