Smoke Alarm Program & Information

Only working smoke alarms can save your life!!

Every home in Ontario must have a working smoke alarm on every storey and outside all sleeping areas. It's the Law!!

• When installing smoke alarms, refer to the manufacturer's instructions for information about correct placement.
• Test your smoke alarms every month using the test button.
• Replace smoke alarm batteries at least once a year, and whenever the low-battery warning chirps.
• Smoke alarms don't last forever. Replace smoke alarms with new ones if they are more than ten years old.

Have you ever seen just how quick fire and smoke can spread? Click here to watch this 3 minute video which shows how important working smoke alarms and home escape plan are. 

Home owners:

• It is the responsibility of homeowners to install and maintain smoke alarms on every storey of the home and outside sleeping areas.

Landlords:

• It is the responsibility of the landlords to ensure their rental properties comply with the law.

Tenants:

• If you are a tenant of a rental property and do not have the required number of smoke alarms contact your landlord immediately.
• It is against the law for tenants to remove the batteries or tamper with the alarm in any way. It is every ones responsibility to make sure you have a working smoke alarm.
• A tenant should test their smoke alarms monthly.
• If your smoke alarm fails please contact your landlord right away and have it replaced or the batteries changed.