Surrey launches new fire safety and prevention program

Surrey launches new fire safety and prevention program called Home Safe !!
Surrey residents can now request a complimentary home safety inspection and if they need it, receive a smoke alarm installed for free by Surrey's Fire Service. An inspector will come with a checklist looking for ordinary hazards such as a non-functioning smoke alarm, obvious cooking and smoking hazards i.e. candles, heating appliances too close to combustibles and so on. The checklist constitutes only "recommendations" to the recipient and will not be enforceable or cause liability to the occupant. If no smoke alarm is present, upon signing a waiver release form, the occupant can receive a free installation of a battery powered alarm. Surrey's Fire Service wants to reduce the number of residential home fires, which have steadily increased over the last two decades, putting children and seniors at much greater risk as they are twice as likely to be seriously injured or die in a house fire than any other age group. This is terrific information to share with clients, who in turn can share it with friends and family. This is also valuable information for landlords. To receive a complimentary Home Fire Safety Inspection, call 604.543.6780 or go to www.fire.surrey.ca.