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TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT INFORMATION TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT INFORMATION 6 Zorra Now | Spring 2024 Zorra Now | Spring 2024 7 Fire &Emergency Services Department Please contact the Manager of Emergency Services/Fire Chief, Joshua Doyle at 519-485-2490 ext. 7240 or at jdoyle@zorra.ca if you have any questions. Preventing Car Emergencies It is a good idea to dress for the weather when travelling by vehicle, even if you do not plan to be outside. Warm or waterproof clothing stored where you cannot reach may not help you when you need them! Other reminders: Service your vehicle regularly Never transport liquids or gasses that burn in the passenger compartment Plants or grass that touch the under side of a hot vehicle can catch fire. Vehicle fires can spread quickly to nearby plants or objects Township of Zorr a Fire Chief Jos h Doyle 519-485 2490 ext. 7240 Zorra Fire & Emergency Services Spring and Summer Fire Safety Road Trip Season Fire Safety on the Road Do you know what to do if your vehicle is on fire? It can happen unexpectedly. Use your turn signal to show your intention to pull over to a safe place, then get the vehicle to the side of the road if it can be done QUICKLY. 1. Turn the engine off. 2. Get everyone out of the car and stay at least 30 metres (100 feet away). There is no safe place near a burning vehicle. 3. Get away from traffic and CALL 911. 4. Safety in Rentals and Hotels When looking for rentals or hotels for your summer vacation, remember the following: Find a place to stay that is protected by smoke alarms AND carbon monoxide (CO) alarms. Many rentals say if they have alarms on their website. The safest rentals have working sprinkler systems Some fire alarms flash and make noise. If you cannot hear an alarm, ask the rental if the fire alarm has flashing lights. Find an escape plan. If you don’t see one, ask for it. Read the escape plan. It will show you the best way out and if the elevator is safe during a fire. Count the doors between you and the stairs or exit. Keep the room key with you. You may have to go back to your room to get away from a fire that blocks the exit. If you are stuck in your room, put a wet towel under the door and use a flashlight or wave to signal at the window. If the sleeping room does not have a window or second exit, it is not a safe place to stay. Township of Zorra Fire Chief Josh Doyle 519-485 2490 ext. 7240 Zorra Fire & Emergency Services Spring and Summer Fire Safety Road Trip Season Looking for a Burn Permit for an Open Air Burn? Visit zorra.ca for the application form.