According to NFPA, smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than half (54 percent). Meanwhile, roughly three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.

“Smoke alarms serve as the first line of defense in a home fire, but they need to be working in order to protect people,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of outreach and advocacy at NFPA. “This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign helps better educate the public about simple but critical steps they can take to make sure their homes have smoke alarms in all the needed locations and that they’re working properly.”

“Working smoke alarms can make a life-saving difference in a home fire, giving people the time to get out safely,” said Fire Chief, Ryan Murrell. “This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign is a great way to remind everyone about these messages and to act on them.”

The Muskoka Lakes Fire Department offers these key smoke alarm safety tips and guidelines:

1. Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area (like a hallway), and on each level (including the basement) of the home.
2. Make sure smoke alarms meet the needs of all family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.
3. Test smoke alarms at least once a month by pushing the test button.
4. Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.

For more information about Fire Prevention Week, visit www.fpw.org, and for fire safety fun for kids, visit www.sparky.org.

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Public Meeting Date: February 13^th, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

This public meeting will be held in a hybrid forum with both electronic participation via ZOOM, and in-person participation for those wishing to attend in person. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers, Municipal Office, 1 Bailey Street, Port Carling, Ontario and will commence at 9:00 a.m. More information about viewing and/or participating via ZOOM is included in this Notice and can be found on our website at www.muskokalakes.ca. Members of the public may also observe the proceedings by accessing the live webcast at www.muskokalakes.ca.  If the live webcast fails, the meeting recording will be posted at https://muskokalakes.civicweb.net/Portal/.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed Short Term Rental Licensing By-law is available on the “Engage Muskoka Lakes” webpage dedicated to the Short Term Rental project or from the By-law Division weekdays between 8:15 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Municipal Office, or at  rkennedy@muskokalakes.ca or by phone at (705)765-3156, by Fax at (705) 765-6755, or by mail at The Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes, Box 129, Port Carling, Ontario, P0B 1J0.

Please reference “Draft Short Term Rental By-law” in your correspondence.

ANY PERSON may make verbal representation by participating either in person or via the ZOOM meeting and/or may make written representation prior to the meeting. Comments can be submitted by emailing bylaw@muskokalakes.ca or by regular mail or the Municipal Office drop box outside the main entrance to the Municipal Office located at 1 Bailey St., Port Carling.

DATED at the Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes this 3^rd day of January, 2024..

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