Brampton fire open houses begin October 8, giving residents five opportunities to meet fire personnel and ask practical questions about safety at home. The schedule extends beyond Fire Prevention Week, which runs October 4 to 10.
Brampton fire open houses: dates and addresses
Each open house runs from 3:30 to 6 p.m., according to the City’s Fire Prevention Week page:
Thursday, October 8: Fire/Life Safety Education Centre, 225 Central Park Drive.
Tuesday, October 13: Station 208, 120 Fernforest Drive.
Thursday, October 15: Station 204, 657 Queen Street West.
Tuesday, October 20: Station 207, 75 Vodden Street East.
Wednesday, October 21: Station 212, 8220 Mississauga Road.
The October 8 launch lists pizza, crafts, truck tours and fire-extinguisher demonstrations among its activities. Check the programme page for the details of your chosen stop.
Safer charging at home
This year’s campaign focuses on lithium-ion batteries. In its October 1 announcement, Brampton Fire and Emergency Services advises using a device’s original charger or a manufacturer-approved alternative, charging on hard, flat, well-ventilated surfaces and unplugging devices when fully charged.
The service also advises keeping charging e-bikes and e-scooters away from exits and escape routes. Residents should stop using a battery that becomes unusually hot, swells, leaks, gives off an unusual odour or starts smoking.
The City pairs that charging advice with a reminder to test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms monthly and practise a household escape plan. Brampton fire open houses provide a chance to discuss those everyday precautions directly with fire personnel.
Find other local activities in Bramptonist’s things-to-do coverage.