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Skip to contentHomeCommunityFire Prevention Week runs from Sunday, Oct. 8 to Saturday, Oct. 14Colleen FlanaganThe theme of this years Fire Prevention Week is all about cooking safety.Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention highlights how to keep safe and those around you safe when cooking.Pitt Meadows Fire and Rescue will be marking the occasion by opening up the new fire hall to the public from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 19240 122A Avenue.At the open house the public will have a chance to meet the local firefighters and check out the fire trucks. There will be informative displays from community partners like: Emergency Support Services; the RCMP; BC Emergency Health Services; and Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue, (SAR).The Ridge Meadows RCMP will have a vehicle on display, in addition to SAR.There will also be activities for the children, refreshments – Timbits and coffee while supplies last – and more.Sparky, the fire safety dog, will also be making an appearance.According to the National Fire Protection Association, cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries and the leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking using the stove.Some tips include:• don’t use the stove or stove-top if you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol• stay in the kitchen while frying, boiling, grilling, or broiling food• turn off the stove even if you leave the kitchen for a short period of timeREAD ALSO: Pitt Meadows hires deputy fire chief from Maple Ridge Fire RescueALSO: Nighttime emergency response times much quicker in Pitt Meadows• check food regularly if you are simmering, baking, or roasting• stay in the home while food is cooking and use a timer to remind you that you are cooking• have a children-free zone of at least one metre from the stove• keep anything that can catch fire away from the stove-topIf there is a small grease cooking fire on the stove-top, smother flames by sliding a lid over the pan and turning off the burner and for an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed.However, the agency warned, when in doubt, get out, close the door behind you to contain the fire and call 911.This year Fire Prevention Week runs from Sunday, Oct. 8 to Saturday, Oct. 14.Be Among The First To KnowCreate a free account today, and start receiving free newsletters.Colleen Flanagan is an award-winning multimedia journalist with more than 15 years experience in the industry.Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. We ask that you be respectful of others and their points of view, refrain from personal attacks and stay on topic. To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our&nbsp;Community Guidelines.More from Today in B.C. &gt;

Skip to contentHomeCommunityFire Prevention Week runs from Sunday, Oct. 8 to Saturday, Oct. 14Colleen FlanaganThe theme of this years Fire Prevention Week is all about cooking safety.Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention highlights how to keep safe and those around you safe when cooking.Pitt Meadows Fire and Rescue will be marking the occasion by opening up the new fire hall to the public from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 19240 122A Avenue.At the open house the public will have a chance to meet the local firefighters and check out the fire trucks. There...

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