Fire Prevention Week

How YOU can share, save lives, and win!

Ralph’s story shows the sound of a working alarm can be the difference between life or death.

It also highlights the power each of us has to protect the lives of others. So, let’s look out for each other and make sure we’ve all got the Sound On.

Sharing is easy.

Take part in the “Sound On. Save Lives.” Instagram contest.

Between Oct. 5 to Nov. 24, 2023 encourage your friends and family to test their alarms. To participate, go to instagram to comment #SoundONBurlON on Ralph’s story and tag three friends for a chance to win one of several great prizes.

If saving lives is not enough incentive, we’ve also teamed up with Burlington Professional Firefighter’s Association IAFF1552 to offer great prizes to Burlington residents who participate.

The best part? It’s easy to be entered for a chance to win.

There are many prizes to be won for simply participating in the “Sound On. Save Lives.” Instagram contest. See contest rules below for full list of prizes.

No purchase is necessary to play or win

See below for full contest details.Participation in this contest constitutes your full and unconditional acceptance of, and agreement to be legally bound by, these contest rules (the "contest rules").

1. Contest Period: 
   The Burlington Fire Department - Sound on Contest opens on Oct 5, 2023 at 12:01 a.m. (ET) and closes on Nov. 24, 2023 at 12:01 a.m. (ET) (the "Contest Period").
2. How to Participate: 

   Head to Instagram:

   • Follow @CityBurlington Instagram
   • Like any or all of the “Sound On” posts
   • Share by tagging 3 friends to remind them to have their “Sound On” with working smoke and CO alarms
3. Eligibility and How to Enter: 

   Contest is open to all residents of the City of Burlington, Ontario, Canada, except for employees and elected officials of The Corporation of the City of Burlington (the “City”) and the parents, siblings, children or those domiciled with an employee or elected official of the City.

   Each entrant who participates in the Contest fully and unconditionally agrees to comply with and abide by these Contest Rules and understands that the information you provide will be governed by our privacy statement for this contest.

   The decisions of the City are final and binding in all respects relating to the contest and may not be challenged in any way.

   The City may require proof of identity and/or eligibility to participate in the contest or to claim the prize. Failure to provide such proof may result in disqualification.

4. Prizes (approximate total value of prizes: $1000.00)
   The City will award prizes to winners for participating in the Contest. There are eight (8) prizes to be won, including:
   • A Sonos Ray Sound Bar (Grand Prize) ($400)
   • JBL Flip 5 Waterproof Bluetooth Wireless Speaker ($150)
   • Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones ($150)
   • Recordable 5x7 Photo Frame ($25)
   • Burlington Performing Arts Centre Gift Card ($100)
   • Adult Fire & Life Safety Kit ($100)
   • Children’s Fire & Life Safety Kit ($100)
   Prizes must be accepted as awarded and is not transferable. The City may substitute the prizes of equal or greater value if the original prize cannot be awarded.
5. Odds of Winning:
   Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received for the Contest.
6. Winner Selection:

   The City will select the winners by random draw among eligible entries received during the Contest Period.

   The winners will be contacted during the week of November 27, 2023.

   The selected entrant(s) will be contacted via direct message on Instagram by the City of Burlington. If the selected entrant does not respond within three (3) calendar days of being notified, then that selected entrant will be disqualified, and the City will choose the next eligible entrant.

   All winners who respond and agree to claim their prize, must retrieve their prize during the week of Dec. 4-11, 2023, otherwise the prize will be forfeited.

   If a selected entrant is a minor (e.g. under the age of 18), then the prize will be awarded in the name of his/her parent or legal guardian who will be responsible for fulfilling all of the requirements of this contest, or another entrant may be selected for the prize at the City’s discretion.

   In order to be declared a prize winner, the selected entrant must correctly answer a time-limited mathematical skill testing question without any assistance when claiming the prize and must sign a Prize Claim Form.

7. General Rules:
   

   This contest is administered by the City of Burlington through the Fire Department Fire Prevention and Public Education Division.

   By participating in this contest, the selected entrants agree to sign a Prize Claim Form, which releases the City from any liability in connection with this contest or the prize awarded.

   By entering this contest, entrants indicate their consent to their personal information being stored, used and processed by the City for the purposes of administering this contest and for promotional and marketing purposes. The declared prize winners' information, including his/her name, mailing address, telephone number and/or email address, may be shared with the Burlington Fire Department’s contest administrator (as required) to award the prize of this contest.

   Entrants waive their copyright and moral rights and any other intellectual property right associated with the pictures submitted as part of this contest and the City shall have the right to use the entrant’s photo submission for any purpose, without compensation to the entrant.

   The terms and conditions of this contest are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. Any dispute arising hereunder will be adjudicated solely in the Province of Ontario, Canada.

   This contest is void where prohibited.

   The City reserves the right to cancel, suspend, withdraw or amend this Contest in any way, without prior notice or obligation or liability to anyone.

   The City may cancel or suspend this contest should fraud, virus, bugs or other causes corrupt the administration, security or proper play of the contest.

   With respect to computer entries, the City is not responsible for the computer system, phone line, hardware, software or program malfunctions or other errors, failures or delays in computer transmissions or network connections that are human or technical in nature.

   Photo submissions must be authentic and original. No replication of photos from other material printed or electronic is allowed. The City reserves the right to disqualify any individual or group (and all of his or her contest entries) who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or submits photos that are not original or authentic.

   Any attempt to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, the City the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution.

   The City and its employees, elected officials, agents, and assigns will not be responsible for any costs, losses, damages or expenses arising by reason of accident, negligence, printing, administrative or other errors that may arise or occur in connection with this contest.

   This contest is not affiliated with Instagram. Instagram has its own terms of use that entrants may want to review prior to participating in this Contest.

Privacy Statement as it applies to City of Burlington Fire Department
“Sound On. Save a Life.” Contest

The City recognizes our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us. In brief, "personal information" is information that can be uniquely identified with you, such as your full name, address, email address and phone number for the purposes of the Burlington Fire Department – “Sound On. Save a Life.” contest.

This privacy statement applies to individuals who deal with us in relation to the contest and to all personal information that we collect about you for the purposes of the contest. The City does not control the content or the privacy policies of third-party online resources, such as Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, and this privacy statement does not apply to such resources.

By entering the contest, you agree with the terms of this privacy statement and you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in accordance with this privacy statement.

1. ACCOUNTABILITY
   Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 and will be used to forward communication for the purpose of awarding the prize and for the purposes as set out in the contest rules. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Public Education Officer, Burlington Fire Department, 1255 Fairview Street, Burlington, Ontario L7S 1Y3 Phone: 905-637-8207 Email: firedepartment@burlington.ca

2. IDENTIFYING PURPOSES

   The City is collecting personal information in this instance for your entry into the contest and for the purposes as set out in the contest rules.

3. CONSENT

   Your knowledge and consent are required for the collection, use or disclosure of personal information about you.

4. LIMITING COLLECTION

   The City will limit the collection and use of both the amount and the type of personal information to that which is necessary for the identified purposes, for the management and oversight of the data collection, to ensure compliance with this privacy statement as it applies to the contest, to preserve the integrity of the contest database or to comply with applicable laws and/or regulations.

5. LIMITING USE, DISCLOSURE, AND RETENTION

   • Limiting Use: The City uses personal information about you only for the purposes for which it was collected.
   • Limiting Disclosure: The City does not disclose your personal information other than as described in this privacy statement or otherwise with your consent, unless permitted or required by law.
   • Limiting Retention: Personal information will be retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or in accordance with applicable laws and the Burlington Fire Department’s retention policies.
6. SAFEGUARDS
   The City will take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information about you is protected from unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification. Although we have enacted certain security measures, we cannot guarantee the security of any information that you submit via email or over the internet. Please be aware that there are technology implications concerning the collection of information when you are visiting websites, including the City’s websites. Submission of personal information using such networks is done at your own risk since no internet transmission is ever 100 per cent secure or error-free. Our websites may contain links or references to other websites to which this privacy statement does not apply. The City is not responsible for the data collection and use practices of other organizations to which the City’s websites may provide links. We encourage you to read the privacy statement or policy of every website you visit.

Follow these social media accounts online and turn up the volume on the conversation.

• City of Burlington Twitter: twitter.com/cityburlington
• City of Burlington Facebook: facebook.com.cityburlington
• City of Burlington Instagram: instagram.com/cityburlington
• Burlington Fire Department Twitter: twitter.com/burlingtonfire
• Burlington Fire Department Facebook: facebook.com/burlingtonfiredept
• Burlington Professional Firefighters Association Twitter: twitter.com/IAFF1552

Download a Selfie Sign

We've created some printable signs below to help you share. Simply print, write a message, and snap a pic. Share online to encourage others to make sure their alarms’ sound is on by testing home smoke and CO alarms. Tell them to also spread the word by tagging their friends and loved ones.

• SoundOn 11x17 Selfie sign [PDF]
• SoundOn 8.5x11 Selfie sign [PDF]
  

For Kids

Join members of the Burlington fire department who will read No Dragons for Tea! No Dragons for Tea is a fun, rhyming book about a dragon’s flame-filled party, a reassuring lesson in fire safety and escape planning showing kids that learning about fire doesn’t have to be scary. The storytime is followed by an outdoor firetruck visit and show and tell with firefighters.

Brant Hills Library – Wednesday, October 11 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., Storytime followed by firetruck show and tell from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Central Library branch – Saturday, Oct. 21 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., followed by firetruck show and tell from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

For Adults

On Friday, Oct. 13 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Tansley Woods Library Branch, the Burlington Fire Department will host an interactive learning session titled: Saved by the Beep: Everything you need to know about Smoke & CO Alarms — geared to homeowners of all ages that covers a variety of topics and tools to keep you and your home safe, including:

• What alarms are needed by law based on the age of your home
• How to troubleshoot common smoke alarm issues like a beeping alarm
• What to look for when buying new alarms and how to properly install alarms and batteries
• How the fire department can help older adult homeowners who need help with testing and maintaining home smoke and CO alarms
• How to prevent the most common causes of home fires
• Open format Q&A

On Saturday, Oct 28, from 11a.m.– 3p.m., Burlington Fire Department will partner with IKEA Canada’s Burlington location to deliver an in-store pop-up education experience with giveaways and a special visit from a fire truck and firefighters.

Coffee is on us; the alarm is on you!

Burlington Fire Department Chiefs and firefighters will be heading to select coffee shops in the city to provide fire and life safety information over a free cup of joe to residents looking to ask questions and learn how they can protect their home and family from fire.

Tentative Dates and Locations:

• Tim Horton’s, 29 Plains Rd. - Wednesday, Oct. 18, 1 to 3 p.m.

• Starbucks, 503 Brant St. (Downtown Burlington) - Tuesday, Oct. 24, 1 - 3 p.m.

• Fortino’s Cafe, 5111 New St. - Friday, Oct. 27, 9 - 11 a.m.

• Williams Fresh Café, 1250 Brant St. Power Centre - Thursday Nov. 2, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Burlington Fire Department visit Mapleview Mall and Burlington Centre during November to offer shoppers advice on how they can protect their home and family from fire. Several 10-year smoke/co combination alarms will be given out to those who stop to engage in a meaningful way.

Did we mention, alarms are a great holiday gift idea?

• Burlington Centre - Thursday, Nov. 9, 1 to 4 p.m.
• Mapleview Mall - Thursday, Nov. 16, 1 to 4 p.m.