"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!"
Fire Chief G.R. Senay
Vaughan Fire & Rescue
Vaughan Fire & Rescue
"As the Chief Fire Prevention Officer, I certainly support this initiative that promotes fire safety in the home."
John Caruso
Chief Fire Prevention Officer
Vaughan Fire & Rescue
Chief Fire Prevention Officer
Vaughan Fire & Rescue
Fire Facts
Know the facts:
- North America has one of the worst per-capita fire-death rates in the industrialized world. Did you know?
- Cooking is the leading cause of home fires; it is also the leading cause of home fire injuries. Cooking fires often result from unattended cooking and human error, rather than mechanical failure of stoves or ovens.
- Careless smoking is the leading cause of fire deaths.
- About 100 firefighters are killed each year in duty-related incidents.
- Adults in the age group between 65 and 75 have a fire death rate twice that of the national average.