The BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU) has partnered with the BC Office of the Fire Commissioner on a campaign to promote smoke alarm uptake and testing within the province, in response to the increasing number of fire-related injuries and deaths in British Columbia.

This project has two components: First, the BCIRPU, along with its partner, Preventable, ran a social marketing campaign in October 2023 and February 2024 to remind British Columbians about the benefits of regular smoke alarm testing. Second, firefighters are visiting households to provide fire safety information and check smoke alarms. This part of the project is ongoing. If a smoke alarm is non-functional, firefighters will install a new one at no cost to the resident. The ultimate aim is to have a working smoke alarm in every home in BC.

To learn more, read the BC Office of the Fire Commisioner's news release.

If you have missed a firefighter visit, please contact your local fire department below: