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 29, 2014
      OBFD file # 2014-40
For Immediate Release:

Weekly Media Release for Monday, September 22, 2014 to Sunday, September 28, 2014.
Over the past week, Oak Bay Fire Department members responded to 27 calls for assistance.
These calls for assistance include:

15– Medical First Responder Requests
8 – Commercial / Residential Alarm Activations
1– Public Assistance
2– Mischief Fire – Recycle Bins
1- Minor leak / Spill Hazard

With the Thanksgiving Holiday arriving soon please remember the following:

Safety tips
• Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking on the stovetop so you can keep an eye on the food.
• Stay in the home when cooking your turkey and check on it frequently.
• Keep children away from the stove. The stove will be hot and kids should stay 3 feet away.
• Make sure kids stay away from hot food and liquids. The steam or splash from vegetables, gravy or coffee could cause serious burns.
• Keep the floor clear so you don’t trip over kids, toys, pocketbooks or bags.
• Keep knives out of the reach of children.
• Be sure electric cords from an electric knife, coffee maker, plate warmer or mixer are not dangling off the counter within easy reach of a child.
• Keep matches and utility lighters out of the reach of children — up high in a locked cabinet.
• Never leave children alone in room with a lit a candle.
• Make sure your smoke alarms are working. Test them by pushing the test button.
Oak Bay Fire Department’s – Fire Prevention Division – 250-592-9121