The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 8, 1997 - BS

In 1986 Ricky Olmstead’s parents gave him life.
~ Ten years later he returned the favour.

On November I, 1996, [10-year-old Ricky For the past 12 years McDonald's and

Olmstead smelled smoke. His home was on local fire departments of B.C. have worked

fire. He quickly wamed his parents and led together to teach children about fire safety.

his brothers and sisters on their hands and Watch forthe Learn Not To Burn programs
knees out of the house. Moments later, the in your community during National Fire

Surrey Fire Department arrived to find the Prevention Week, October Stoll,

entire family safe outside, Ricky had leamed Ricky Olmstead is glad he took

about home escape plans thanks to the part. And so is his family.

local fire department.

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free smoke alarm’s to Senior's and single parent families who cannot Classy

afford to purchase a smoke alarm. These smoke alarms have been

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. Monday-Thursday........10 am - 5:30 pm
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appropriate non-emergency phone number.

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Draw a floor plan diagram of your whole house.

Decide on an escape route and mark it on your diagram.
Choose a meeting place outside your house. .
Post this diagram where your family can see it.

Practice this plan regularly.

STEPS TO GET OUT ALIVE

Step 1 Install smoke alarms and test them regularly.

Step 2 Sleep with your bedroom door closed.

Step 3 When the smoke alarm sounds, crawl to the door.

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