House Fire!
Earlier this week my wife Diane was coming home from an appointment and transporting “peace offering/treat” (read McDonalds Hamburger) for our pooch Oliver. As my wife rounded the corner she saw flashing lights off in the distance and assumed there was a truck cleaning out the leaves from the Storm Sewers. As she drew closer she realized that the flashing lights were the wrong colour and a sense of uneasiness began to invade her happy return to the home.
Fire Trucks! on the street in front of our home and the sense of uneasiness was quickly turning into panic.
Diane was forced to park on the road a few hundred feet from the fire trucks and was just going to break into a run when a local Fireman/neighbor reached out put his hand on her shoulder and said words that instantly grounded her. “Relax Diane it is the home across the street, your dog Ollie is fine I just checked”.
After a momentary pause to sort out her emotions my wife’s concerns turned immediately to the misfortune of the young couple that lived across the street their two children and puppy. She was assured my a next door neighbour that all were fine thanks to the neighbours, Fire Department and those pesky smoke detectors.
So here are a few friendly reminders: Have you done any of the following:
– drawn up an Emergency Plan for exiting a fire in your home?
– checked your Smoke & Co2 Detectors?
– checked your Fire Extinguishers?
– put a Decal on the entrances advising Emergency Services that you have Pets inside?
– Had your heating system checked by your self or preferably a Professional?
– Cleaned and inspected your Wood Burning Appliances, Chimney and Rain Cap?
– made a list of your processions or videoed your home (inside and out) with your tablet or smart phone?
– Gone over your Home Insurance with your Broker or Agent to ensure you are properly covered and understand your coverage?
I would like to send a “tip of the hat” to all the Fire Fighters both Regular and Volunteer this world is a better place becasue of you, please help “Fill The Boot” when you see these heroic men and women in your area.
Thanksgiving is over folks we are on the down hill slide into winter look after yourselves! Next on my Honey Do List: “Winter Tires” (more on that later)
