Oak Bay Fire Department
    1703 Monterey Avenue, Oak Bay B.C. V8R 5V6 (250) 592-9121
    Email:  obfire@oakbay.ca Fax:  (250) 598-2749

News Release
Date: September 22, 2014
      OBFD file # 2014-39

For Immediate Release:
Weekly Media Release for Monday, September 15, 2014 to Sunday, September 21, 2014.
Over the past week, Oak Bay Fire Department members responded to 23 calls for assistance.
These calls for assistance include:
13– Medical First Responder Requests
3– Commercial / Residential Alarm Activations
2– Public Assistance
1– Burning Complaint
1– Motor Vehicle Incident
1– Structure Fire
1– Outdoor Smoke Odour
1 -Smoke Odour in Structure

Back to School – Bicycle Safety.

• If you are old enough to ride alone, plan a safe route to school and have a grown-up ride with you the first few times.
• Children under 10 shouldn’t ride on the road without a grown-up.
• Be sure that your helmet fits.  It should sit even on the top of the head – not rocking in any direction – and always fasten the safety strap.
• Learn proper hand signals and use them when you turn and stop.
• Walk; do not ride your bike across the street.
• Come to a complete stop before entering driveways, paths or sidewalks, then look left, right and left again for bikes, cars or pedestrians heading your way.

For Drivers:
• Be aware of school zone signage.
• Reduce speed in school zones.
• Be ready to stop at all times. Children do not always notice oncoming traffic.
• Always try to make eye contact with children waiting to cross the road.
• Be patient and wait for children to complete their crossing before proceeding.
• Stop when directed to do so by a crossing guard.