Focus on Health & Safety

Join us for our fundraising event. We promise a night to remember!

Our CELEBRITY servers will include:

• Todd Smith (Provincial Member of Parliament)
• Robert Comeau(Quinte West Fire Department)
• Rick Ayres (Quinte West Fire Department)
• Adam Fournier (Quinte West Fire Department)

• Dave McMullan (Belleville Fire Department)
• Carson Cross (Belleville Fire Department)
• Mark Philbin (Morning Co-Host 95.5 FM)

• Alan Detlor (Quinte West OPP)
• Cory McMullan (Chief of Belleville Police)
• Dave McMullan (Belleville Fire Department)

• Don't leave candles unattended
• Never put candles on your tree
• Keep candles away from other decorations
• Place candles in tip-proof, non-flamable containers
• Never leave children or pets alone in a room with lit candles
• There are NO legal or testing standards for candles so choose them carefully

• Lock your vehicles and keep valuables hidden
• When disposing of gift packaging, turn boxes inside out and only put a few to the curb per week
• Put lights on timers if you are planning to be away
• Take care when sharing holiday plans and gifts received over social media sites

• Winter tires can make a significant difference between maintaining control over your vehicle and skidding
• Check road conditions before you head out on a long trip
• Keep a winter safety kit in your trunk
• Keep your car well maintained and full of gas

• Check your indoor and outdoor lights for fraying or damaged cords
• Don't overload your recepticles
• Plug your lights into a power-bar with a circuit breaker
• Turn lights off at night or when you are away

• When picking a tree, look for one with glossy, soft needles that spring back when bent
• Trim the base of the tree about 1/4" before setting it up. This will help it absorb water and stay fresher longer
• Keep your tree away from heat sources
• Water your tree often - An average tree looses 1 litre of water per day for each inch diameter
• When lots of needles start dropping off, it's time to take down the tree and put it outside

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