Safeathome.ca congratulates Safe Kids Canada on its expanded emphasis on children's fire safety and its partnership with
Kidde Canada. As the nations' preeminent child safety advocacy organization Safe Kids Canada's efforts will help educate millions of Canadian children and parents on the topic of home fire safety. Kidde Canada, Canada's largest manufacturer of smoke alarms is committed to ongoing educational efforts towards the goal of eliminating child deaths from fire.
Children are among the most vulnerable to injury or death cause by fire, smoke or burns. Fire and smoke send nearly 600 kids to Canadian hospitals each year and annually some 20 will die. Fire and Smoke are responsible for 10% of deaths among children in Canada. In 2 out of every 3 fires where there are fatalities, investigators find no working smoke alarms.
Kidde Canada and Safe Kids Canada urge you to “Keep Your Family Safe From Fire!”
The Impact of fire and
smoke on children under
the age of 14
- The 5th largest cause of unintentional death
- Claims 19 lives each year
- Sends 577 to the hospital each year
- Causes 8.4% of all unintentional deaths
Protect Your Family
from Fire
Top 5 Family Fire Safety Tips:
- Replace any smoke alarms over 10 years old whether battery opperated or hardwired into your home's electrical system.
- Install fresh batteries at least once per year.
- Install smoke alarms on every storey and outside bedrooms. It's The Law in Ontario!
- Never take down or remove batteries from smoke alarms.
- Create and practice a family fire escape plan.
