Working Smoke Alarms: It's The Law

With a recent amendment, the Fire Code now requires homes to have working smoke alarms on every level and outside all sleeping areas. It covers single family, semi-detached and town homes, whether owner-occupied or rented.

"In about 50 per cent of fatal, preventable home fires, there was no smoke alarm warning. It is critical to have working smoke alarms on every level to give occupants the precious seconds they need to escape a fire." Bernard Moyle, Fire Marshal of Ontario

Municipal fire departments across Ontario have been informed of the amended regulation and will be enforcing it soon. For homeowners, tenants and individual landlords, non-compliance with the Fire Code smoke alarm requirements can result in a ticket for $235 or a fine of up to $25 000. For further information please visit the Fire Marshal’s public safety web site at www.firesafetycouncil.com/english/pubsafet/fasa.htm

FOR THE SMALL COST OF A $25 SMOKE DETECTOR YOU CAN PROTECT YOUR FAMILY