"As a Fire Chief who has witnessed the devastating effects of fire on families and property far too many times, I am pleased to be part of a project like this. It is time for change!"
Vaughan Fire & Rescue
"As the Chief Fire Prevention Officer, I certainly support this initiative that promotes fire safety in the home."
Chief Fire Prevention Officer
Vaughan Fire & Rescue
StopTheFire.org
Let's put an end to the horrors of fire
Every year thousands of residential fires are reported in Canada resulting in fatalities, injuries and property loss. We all know the benefits of and the need for smoke alarms, which alert you to the problem, but did you know there is a fire safety option available to home owners that actually helps to stop fires once they've started? Fire sprinkler systems, when used in conjunction with smoke alarms, can extinguish smaller fires and hold back larger fires long enough for people to escape to safety and for fire crews to arrive before a house is destroyed.
StopTheFire.org is an initiative aimed at saving lives by educating the public on fire safety with an emphasis on the use of residential fire sprinklers and by providing tools to help people build a fire safety plan for their own families and homes.
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Did you know?
Residential sprinklers are the most effective fire protection for your family especially when they provide small children and seniors precious time to escape on their own