The Winnipeg Fire and Paramedic Service (WFPS) launched the S.A.F.E. Family (Smoke Alarm for Every Family) Program today. It installs smoke alarms in owner-occupied households that do not have a working smoke alarm.

The S.A.F.E. Family Program is sponsored by Red River Mutual Insurance and the Firefighters' Burn Fund of Manitoba. It will be done in phases, over the next two years from one community to the next across Winnipeg.

According to The City of Winnipeg's News Release, President and CEO of Red River Mutual, Brian Esau said,  "The S.A.F.E. Family Program extends far beyond regulations and requirements. At its core, it’s about protecting our families and neighbours. We hope that the launch of this program will cause people to take a moment to think about their own fire safety and whether this program can assist them.”

WFPS firefighters will install up to 20 smoke alarms each Saturday, by appointment. The program is only open to homeowner-occupied homes. Fire Prevention By-Law 35-2017 requires the installation of a by-law compliant smoke alarm in all residential rental properties. As such, smoke alarms will not be installed in all residential rental properties as part of this program. 

For more information and to apply to the program, click here.