The Community Safety team works hard to maintain and improve Safety in Blackburn Hamlet, including managing the Neighbourhood Watch and Emergency Preparedness Plan.
- Emergency Preparedness Plan Postponed
The presentation of the Blackburn Hamlet Emergency Preparedness Plan scheduled for March 26 at the Community Centre has been postponed until a later date. The Blackburn Community Association and the City of Ottawa are awaiting legal questions that must be clarified before publication of the Plan is permitted. Updates will be posted on the BCA - ** IMPORTANT ** Carbon Monoxide Poisioning
Ottawa Fire Services have responded to ‼️75+ calls‼️since Friday related to Carbon Monoxide & Odour of Natural Gas in the home caused by the snowstorms. Please be vigilant and take the time to go outside to check & please test your carbon monoxide alarms. - First Aid Course
The March 22 First Aid Course, conducted by the Red Cross and organized by the Blackburn Community Association, has now reached its full capacity. No more registrations can be accepted at this time for this course. Our next planned First Aid course is for the end of June, 2025. If you wish to register for - BCA Safety Corner
Published in The BANAR February 2025 Don Kelly – Director of Safety Winter has arrived in Ottawa, and with it comes a need for an extra level of safety. As recent events have shown, both the road and sidewalk conditions can change significantly compared to the warmer months. Icy conditions, hardened snow banks and concentrated - Anti-Fraud Presentation
There was a record crowd in attendance at the September 26th Discovery Café, where the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre gave a captivating presentation on current Fraud Trends and how to identify and avoid them. For those who are interested in this important topic, a copy of the slide deck has been posted on the BCA website. - Protect yourself from scams!
Published in The BANAR September 2024 Don Kelly, BCA Safety Director Scams seem to be everywhere. Scenario 1: You get an email from your bank that says there has been an adjustment to your account and the bank owes you money. The email requests that you confirm your bank account number and the password, and