Fire Safety Tips

Fire Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility!

Knowing the top causes of fires is a good way to start learning how to prevent fires. Did you know that cooking is the number one cause of fires in the home? Heating, electrical, smoking and candles are also among the top five causes.

You can also help prevent fire damage and injury by ensuring your family is prepared for a fire emergency by developing a home fire escape plan, and installing and regularly inspecting both smoke alarms and Carbon Monoxide detectors.

Fire Prevention Week, October 5 – 11

Charge, use and dispose of batteries safely!

Rechargeable, lithium-ion batteries  power many devices found in your home. 

  • Purchase and use all battery types only with recognized Canadian certification marks such as ULC, ETL, or CSA.
  • Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Use the battery designed for the device, and place it in the correct direction or orientation.
  • Use the charging cord that came with the device or a compatible replacement from the same manufacturer.

Visit coquitlam.ca/WasteWizard and use the Waste Wizard tool for recycling locations.

  1. Fire-risk Rating

    Fire Risk Rating Gauge. Current level is low.It's always important to keep an eye on and be aware of the local fire-risk rating as there are a number of changes and impacts to residents when it increases such as barbeque bans in our parks or the relaxation of watering restrictions in areas adjacent to heavily wooded/forested areas such as Mundy Park the northern forested boundary of the city.

    The current fire risk is “LOW”