Safety Archives - The Molly & Claude Team

Stranger Takes Control of Security System

September 28, 2020 by Claude Jobin

This is rather disturbing! It seems at times security contracts with one homeowner are not cancelled when a new owner takes over. In these instances, the former homeowner can control the locks and other elements of the security equipment in the home. What can be done about this?

$1500 Fine for Passenger Using Cell Phone

July 27, 2020 by Claude Jobin

Effective this week if a passenger in a car uses a cell phone there could be a $1500 fine. I’m still scratching my head on this one. It seems to me the passenger can be looking up information, direction, or goodness knows, and that is not necessarily a distraction to the driver – it is if the passenger says “Oh look…” but otherwise no. So I’m really unclear on the why of this one. Or it’s early in the morning and I’m not properly caffeinated. Or I’m spreading false news. If anyone has additional information on this let me know.

Space Heaters / Power Strips

November 17, 2019 by Claude Jobin

A reminder that space heaters must not be plugged into power strips. The power strips are not designed to handle that kind of requirement.

Be like a Penguin

January 29, 2019 by Claude Jobin

Walking on ice! A dangerous prospect! Apparently, we have lessons to learn from penguins, and that makes sense really. Of course, they have really short legs, don’t they? Well, perhaps that’s the trick. That being said read the chart practice the moves and take care.

Trompe-l’œil Paintings in Seniors Residence

July 19, 2018 by Claude Jobin

Artist Glen Collin paints these Trompe-l’œil murals to the exit doors at the Sundre Supportive Living in Alberta. They add another level of security to the residents who suffer of dementia. And enhance the hallways!

Driving in a Thunder or Lightning Storm

July 10, 2018 by Claude Jobin

A week or so ago I had been doing a road trip and unbeknownst to me had been following or driving next to a storm. Back in the city I heard it had been a strong storm. What to do if you are driving and suddenly a storm hits. Good to know – just in case.

Carbon Monoxide Alarms

October 16, 2017 by Claude Jobin

On Friday a carbon monoxide detector did it’s part and saved a life. Check your monoxide detector regularly and make sure it’s working properly.

Ottawa Firefighters Rescue Senior Citizen

October 10, 2017 by Claude Jobin

Seeing a classic office person at the top of a ladder in a TV show last night reminded that this is perhaps the time to remind everyone: DON’T!

Found this article from a month or so in The Ottawa Citizen about firefighters being sent to rescue a senior citizen who had found himself on the roof and uneasy coming down.

I always warn against going up there! Get a professional! Its’ quite easy to fall and no matter your age, injure yourself!.

Fire in a High Rise
Know what to do!

August 18, 2017 by Claude Jobin

This is a good article from the CBC earlier this year. What to do in case of fire in a high rise building. There are fire drills in office buildings but not so in residential towers. So good to read. Here a link to City of Ottawa Fire detection and escape planning.

And remember that the Canadian building standards guard against fires like what happened earlier this year in London.