Smoke Detector Safety

Your smoke detector is your first line of defense in the event of a fire in your home. Have one on every level of your home and outside every sleeping area. If you sleep with your door closed, then place one in your bedroom. Remember to change the batteries every time you change your clocks.

Fire Escape Plan

All homes should have and practice a fire escape plan. This activity should be done with the entire family. Draw a floor plan of your home showing doors, windows and stairways. Each room should have two ways out. Once the plan is done, practice!! Don't forget to have a meeting place outside where everybody can be seen easily and quickly!

Wood Stove Safety

Wood stoves & furnaces are a popular alternative for heating homes in our area. Remember to burn dry hardwood (seasoned for at least one year) and to clean your chimney regularly before using your stove and during the winter months.

Hot ashes should be stored and transported in a metal container. Do not dispose of ashes in compost bins. Store outside on the ground to cool before disposing.

For insurance purposes, inspections of any solid fuel burning appliance must be performed by a WETT Certified agent. Agents can found by visiting www.wettinc.ca

Fuelling Safety

With the cold weather comes the temptation to leave vehicles running while they are being fuelled at gas stations. Drivers are reminded that vehicles must be shut off while being fueled; no smoking is permitted within 7.5 metres of pumps and cell phones are not to be used while filling your vehicle

If you are filling a container, use only an approved container, and fill it on the ground to prevent any static build-up.

Motorists are reminded that it is an offence under Section 24 of the NB Fire Prevention Act to violate these rules.

If you must go into your vehicle, avoid any static charge. Ground yourself by touching the metal on the car before touching the gas pump or nozzle.

Burning Permits

All residents within the limits of the Town of Hampton are required to be in possession of a valid burning permit for any outdoor burning 12 months of the year.

Permits for general yard clean-up can be obtained in person only at the Town Office, 27 Centennial Rd., Hampton, NB during normal business hours.

Persons wishing to install an ornamental outdoor fireplace/stove or fire pit, please call 832-6456 to arrange for a site inspection.

To download a copy of permit rules for general yard cleanup, click here.

To download a copy of permit rules for recreational outdoor stoves or campfire pits, click here.

Any residents living outside the boundaries of the Town of Hampton do not require a permit as per Dept. of Natural Resources rules. Burning is regulated by the DNR toll free information line at 1-866-458-8080 from April to October. The remaining months are regulated by the NB Dept. of Environment.