N.B. fire chief urges fire prevention this holiday season
As the classic holiday song proclaims Christmas is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, yet all too often the joy of the season is ruined by a fire that could have been prevented.
Although there are no official statistics for holiday fires in Canada, the US reported that from 2009 to 2013, there was an estimated average of 210 reported home structure fires per year, resulting in an annual average of seven civilian fire deaths, 19 civilian fire injuries, and $17.5 million in direct property damage.
While our area does not see numbers like that North Battleford Fire Chief Albert Headrick is urging everyone to practice basic fire prevention and keep their family safe.
“I’ve been here three and a half years and we’ve had two to three fires locally during that time. Nothing of a serious magnitude, thank goodness.” Headrick said.