For decades we have promoted the need for smoke alarms in homes with great success, however, the number of fire fatalities has plateaued and is beginning to increase in some cases. Home fires can become deadly in as little as

A recent survey of Canadian fire chiefs found that misconceptions about home fire sprinklers is a major hurdle in increasing awareness and acceptance. Part of this is due to how sprinklers are misrepresented in the media, TV and movies. It

The Woodridge Firefighter’s Association in Woodridge, Man. uses videos to demonstrate how fast fire becomes deadly and how effective home fire sprinklers are in controlling fires. “We have the opportunity to showcase some videos at fairs and events we’ve had

At Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition Canada, our goal is to support and guide fire service advocacy and education. Often, our discussions with members of the fire service reveal many personnel are reluctant to start a dialogue about home fire sprinklers.

Community engagement and education mean different things to different municipalities. For some, it is purely getting the facts in front of the people, and for others – it means seeing is believing.  In Marystown, Newfoundland, and East Gwillimbury, Ontario, the

There is more demand than ever for affordable housing in Canada. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, approximately 22 million affordable units need to be built by 2030. Developers and builders are constantly looking for ways to innovate

It’s common for fire departments to prepare and follow a Master Plan. Typically, this identifies the community’s risks and lays out a strategy to be used over the next three to five years to mitigate these. The strategy is

With the increasing demand for new and affordable homes, many municipalities are looking for innovative ways to increase accessible housing. One strategy gaining traction is to reduce development costs by requiring a greater percentage of “in-fill homes” – those that