Fire Safety & Fall Prevention 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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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.

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[…]

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[…]

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 Risk for Older Adults is a serious matter – On average, 26 adults aged 65+ die in fires in Ontario every year.

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[…]