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In A Minute: Fire Prevention Week PSA

The Cobourg Fire Department is proud to announce the premiere of a new, hard-hitting Public Service Announcement for Fire Prevention Week.

This PSA was created in response to alarming statistics and a call to action from the Ontario Fire Marshal. Every year, more than 100 people in Ontario lose their lives to fire. Many of these tragedies occur in homes without working smoke alarms or without a practiced home escape plan.

Watch and share this PSA to remind yourself and others of critical fire safety messages: the need for early warning through working smoke alarms, the importance of creating and practicing a home escape plan, and the dangers of charging devices in beds and other soft furnishings.

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

Cobourg Police Service Warns Public of Phone Scam

Cobourg Police Service is alerting residents to a potential phone scam circulating where the scammer poses as a local emergency service.

Do not provide personal or financial information over the phone to unknown callers.
Verify any donation requests directly with the organization.
Report suspicious calls to police immediately.

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Consumer GFCI Outlet Recall Due to Fire Hazard

The Town of Cobourg wishes to alert residents to a recently issued Health Canada recall involving Electrical Devices Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) safety outlets sold at Home Hardware stores across Canada. These outlets have been recalled due to a potential fire hazard.

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Regarding “Home Fire Safety Checks”

The Cobourg Fire Department urges residents to be cautious when approached by anyone offering unsolicited “home fire safety checks” or attempting to sell fire safety equipment.
The Fire Department has been made aware of unsettling incidents in which residents may have been coerced, pressured, or frightened by individuals posing as fire safety professionals.
Stay safe. Stay informed. Protect yourself—and your home—from fire and fraud.

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