Co-operators partner with Fire Department to Sponsor Fire Prevention Week-in-a-Box Program

During the recent Fire Prevention Week (October 8-14, 2023), the Mississippi Mills Fire Department was pleased to receive the donation of a Fire Prevention Week-in-a-Box kit from Wes Zacharuk, Financial Advisor/Owner of Co-operators in Carleton Place.

To mark the 101^st Anniversary of Fire Prevention Week, Co-operators collaborated with the Canadian Public Safety Operations Organization, the National Fire Protection Association and local fire departments to promote fire safety in homes. The Fire Prevention Week-in-a-Box helps fire departments raise awareness of fire-related risks and provides targeted education materials to the local community.

Fire prevention helps reduce injuries, deaths and property loss and is everyone’s responsibility.

• Approximately 24,000 house fires occur each year in Canada, resulting in an average of 377 deaths and 3,048 injuries.

• Cooking-related incidents, smoking and portable heaters are the leading causes of residential fires.

• One-third of homes with fatal fires do not have working smoke alarms.

The Mississippi Mills Fire Department thanks Co-operators for their commitment to assist with fire safety education and awareness in the community.