Attention all Cottagers: Did you know that you may have less than One Minute to escape a burning cottage? This is why it is so critical that every cottager prepare and practise a home escape plan, as well as being aware of the requirements for maintaining and replacing their cottage smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Follow...

Active retirees in their 70′s and 80′s, Arn and Shirley continue to focus on health and safety. Not content with the builder-installed smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in the townhome they’ve owned for 15 years, they’ve upgraded to newer, improved technology. They recently replaced their hardwired alarms, for a second...

Sallah and Zakia have gone the extra mile to give their young family every opportunity of a quick escape should a fire occur. During a recent tour by SafeatHome, the couple showed off their hardwired system of interconnected CO and smoke alarms, one on every storey and well within their lifespan. Back up batteries were also...

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Family is priority one for the Gignacs and the Hawkins. Together, they’ve brought a sense of purpose to one of Canada’s worst- ever carbon monoxide poisoning tragedies. A firefighter for 34 years, John Gignac had already devoted a lifetime to emergency response and public education, but just before his retirement, he lost...

With the birth of their first son, With the birth of their first son, Jennifer and Curt have made it a priority to be aware of fire and carbon monoxide safety fundamentals. Being first-time homeowners AND first-time parents means juggling a lot of new responsibilities. But they have made time to assess the safety equipment...