05/09/2026
The Manitoba government, the Office of the Fire Commissioner and the Manitoba Firefighters’ Burn Fund are offering the Smoke Alarm For Every (S.A.F.E.) Family program.
The goal of the program is to save lives by protecting at-risk residents with a working smoke alarm and encouraging families to make and practice a home fire escape plan.
Since the program started in 2015, fire departments across the province have installed more than 7,200 smoke alarms in eligible homes.
How it works:
All Manitoba fire departments are encouraged to offer the S.A.F.E. Family program in their community. They will promote and deliver the program in eligible homes.
Fire department personnel will visit the eligible homes and install smoke alarms in hallways outside of bedrooms (with a maximum of two smoke alarms per home).
Who qualifies:
Eligible homes include those with at-risk residents, including older adults, newcomers to Manitoba, young children, people with disabilities and low-income families.
Only owner-occupied homes qualify for the S.A.F.E. Family program, since landlords are responsible for installing and maintaining smoke alarms in their rental units.
Applications will be available at the R.M Office Tuesday(May 12th)
and can be picked up during normal business hours.
