Fire Safety & Fall Prevention for Older Adults
REMEMBERING WHEN™: a fire and fall prevention program for older adults
Valuable training tool for professionals serving the older adult in their own home. Related Links: Fire Safety Tips for People with Disabilities Home Safety Checklist High-Rise Fire Safety Reminders Fall[…]
Fire Prevention Reminders
Smoke alarms save lives. We have collected lots of information to help you be safe. Our downloadable “Fire Prevention Reminders” document contains lots of helpful information explaining how to avoid[…]
Preventing Fires and Falls
Let this Fire and Fall Prevention Safety Checklist help you evaluate your home for fall prevention and fire safety. Of course, your situation may vary. Adjust this list to fit[…]
Fall Prevention Reminders
Many injuries occurring around the home are the result of a fall. Our downloadable “Fall Prevention Reminders” document provides helpful information to help avoid household falls.
High-Rise Fire Safety Reminders
Fire In Your Residential Building – To Go? or To Stay? If you live in a high-rise building, there are a lot of unique situations you won’t encounter in a[…]
Home Safety Checklist – Fire & Fall Prevention
People age 65 and older are especially vulnerable to falls and fires in the home. This 4-part downloadable Home Safety checklist can be used by older adults to check their[…]
Fire Safety Tips for People with Disabilities
Most fire deaths happen in the home. Everyone should have a fire escape plan and practice how to get out as fast as possible.
Fire Safety for Older Adults
Fire Risk for Older Adults is a serious matter – On average, 26 adults aged 65+ die in fires in Ontario every year.
Older and Wiser
Our senior population is the fastest growing and most vulnerable group in our community. Windsor Fire & Rescue Services addresses seniors’ special needs through the Office of the Fire Marshal’s[…]