S.A.F.E. Family Program - Manitoba · S.A.F.E. Family Program •Smoke Alarm for Every Family •Joint partnership between Red River Mutual, Manitoba Firefighters Burn Fund, Office

OFFICE OF THE FIRE COMMISSIONER MANITOBA EMERGENCY SERVICES COLLEGE

S.A.F.E.

Family

Program

S.A.F.E. Family Program

• Smoke Alarm for Every Family

• Joint partnership between Red River

Mutual, Manitoba Firefighters Burn Fund,

Office of the Fire Commissioner and

Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs


Topics

In this session, we will cover:

• Manitoba Fire Code requirements for

installation and maintenance of smoke

alarms

• Where to install smoke alarms in your

home

• How to keep your smoke alarms working

• Effective home fire escape planning


Residential Fires -

Smoke Alarm Status 2014


Number of

Fires

Est. Loss

Value ($)

Total #

of Injuries

Total #

of Fatalities

No Smoke Alarm 91 6,193,571 4 3

Activated-Assist Occupants 210 14,322,390 28 1

Activated - Inaudible 11 0 0 0

Activated – Occ. Unable to Respond 6 84,285 3 0

Activated – Unnecessary to Evac. 87 1,391,702 3 0

Activated – Occ. Action Unknown 45 2,317,200 11 0

Not Activated – Unsuitable Local 23 1,887,095 2 0

Not Activated – No/Dead Battery 4 175,252 0 0

Not Activated – Power-Not Conn. Off 3 50,000 0 0

Not Activated – Mechanical Failure 1 0 0 0

Not Activated - Unknown 153 6,475,185 17 0

Not Activated - Unclassified 17 537,700 0 0

Alarm Operation Unknown 358 36,167,334 36 3

Total 1,009 69,601,714 104 7

FACT

Public Attitude - Fire Safety


NATIONAL STUDY Commissioned by Duracell & CAFC

One in 10 Canadians will experience a fire in their home.

48% Canadians believe they have almost no chance of having a fire.

FACT

Most fire fatalities occur in the home !


Manitoba Fire Code

Requirements


Smoke alarms

are required in

dwelling units on

every level and

outside sleeping

areas

Fire Code Owner is

responsible !

• In rental dwelling

units, the

landlord is

considered the

owner.


Landlords Responsibility

Responsible for

installation and

maintenance

Need to

document

Must be held

accountable


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Tenants Responsibility


Landlords should be advised

if:

smoke alarm is damaged

low battery signal sounds

any electrical concerns that

may affect alarm

Make arrangements to correct

situation

Installing Smoke Alarms


According to

the

manufactures

instructions

Smoke Alarm Maintenance


Push the

“test”

button at

least once a

month



Gently vacuum

inside battery

powered units

Gently

vacuum

outside

electrically

connected

units



Install

new

batteries

at least

once a

year

Smoke Alarms Don’t Last Forever


Alarms older than

10 years should be replaced

Nuisance alarms are killing people


Dealing with Nuisance Alarms


Move to wall mount ?

Move to a more suitable location ?

Nuisance Alarms


Install smoke alarms with a

“Hush” or “Pause” feature

Test

Button

Alarm resets automatically

Home Escape Planning

Develop and practice

a home fire escape plan

with all members of

your household


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Draw a floor plan of your home


Mark all the exits !

Involve Everyone!


Practice your plan!


Call 911 from a neighbour’s house or cell

phone if available!

Being Prepared


Knowing how to react Working

smoke alarms

Can save your life !

You know what to do !


Install and maintain working smoke alarms: •Outside sleeping areas •On all levels

Questions?


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