Greater Napanee Emergency Services received a 2019 stipend and conducted a fire and sprinkler demonstration at night. With support from The Co-operators and the Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association (CASA) the nonprofit Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) awarded 13
Written by Laura King, NFPA, Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition Canada As safety advocates, we sometimes – often, actually – wonder if our work makes a difference, if anyone’s paying attention. Elaine Kenny paid attention. And now, new homes on
As part of its ongoing nonprofit safety education mission, the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition Canada is inviting Canadian fire departments to apply for new stipend awards that will increase local awareness of home fire sprinklers. With generous underwriting from the
Greater Napanee Fire Department hosted a side by side demonstration. You can see the fire is contained in the unit with the sprinkler. With support from The Co-operators and the Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association (CASA) the nonprofit Home
Miramichi Fire Department representatives visited schools during Fire Prevention Week.The Miramichi Fire Department in New Brunswick held a side-by-side fire demonstration to show what happens when a fire breaks out in a home. The fire was lit in two
Lieutenant Lisa Alexson, Fire Prevention Officer, and volunteer firefighters with the City of Chilliwack Fire Department in Chilliwack, BC, provided home fire sprinkler educational materials at the Home Expo held at Chilliwack Heritage Park earlier this year. During this three-day
By: Shayne Mintz, Canadian Regional Director, National Fire Protection Association I had a wonderful opportunity to speak with some very enthusiastic and supportive fire-prevention officers at a recent awards dinner. We had a great conversation about how rare it is
May 19-25 is Home Fire Sprinkler Week, uniting safety advocates nationwide around the extreme risks of home fires and the need for more home fire sprinkler protection. HFSC offers the following media resources. Please list HFSC as the source.
The Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition Canada will award stipends to 20 qualifying fire departments that demonstrate a plan to conduct a community event featuring a side-by-side fire and sprinkler burn demonstration. The stipend can be used to purchase materials to