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12 Days of Holiday Fire Safety

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also a time when the risk of home fires increases. To keep your home and …

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Fall Back This Weekend

Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2 a.m. As you “fall back” by setting your clocks back by one hour this weekend, …

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Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week

Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week is Nov. 1 to 7. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless, and tasteless gas, that can cause significant harm if …

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Fire Extinguisher Training

The Emergency Management and Continuity of Operations team (Office of Risk Management) is hosting Fire Extinguisher training in collaboration with Ottawa Fire Services on July …

Spring Forward with Fire Safety

Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins on Sunday, March 12 at 2 a.m. As you “spring forward” by setting your clocks ahead by one hour this …

Red and white stockings hung on a fireplace with a fire burning underneath.

12 Days of Holiday Fire Safety

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also a time when the risk of home fires increases. To keep your home and …