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Protecting against stovetop fires

December 5, 2017

According to the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM), cooking fires account for almost one in four preventable residential fires in Ontario. When they looked at the causes, the OFM found that the vast majority (74%) of cooking-related fires start exactly where you might expect, on… Read more of the article: Protecting against stovetop fires

Don’t overlook these fire safety inspections

August 15, 2017
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Fire safety compliance is a huge job involving multiple checklists and procedures, and it’s crucial for housing providers to tick off all of their boxes when it comes to keeping their buildings safe and secure. Keep reading for commonly overlooked fire inspections and be sure to account for these in your plan. Read more of the article: Don’t overlook these fire safety inspections

Fire Safety: What to include in safe work procedures

April 11, 2017

Housing providers need to have safe operating procedures in place in order to prepare staff to effectively participate in fire prevention. Read these tips on what to include. Read more of the article: Fire Safety: What to include in safe work procedures

Fires, floods and frustrated contracts

April 11, 2017

What are a landlord's obligations to a tenant if their unit is destroyed by a natural disaster? Learn how to limit your liability and defend yourself against tenant applications at the Landlord Tenant Board. Read more of the article: Fires, floods and frustrated contracts

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