The purpose of this conference is to educate seniors on the importance of evacuating immediately and safely when a fire starts or a fire alarm is triggered. It also aims to educate them on safe behaviors to adopt in order to minimize the risk of fire and injury.

Target audience

Persons aged 65 and over living in a residence or alone at home.

Duration

60 to 75 minutes

Overview of subjects covered

  • Evacuation in case of fire and collection point.
  • Various safety tips (cooking, smoking materials, electricity, etc.).
  • Behaviours to adopt in order to prevent fire and injury.
  • Fire detection equipment and operating instructions (smoke alarm, carbon monoxide detector, fire alarm system).

Information and reservations

If you would like to attend this presentation, please register using the form to ensure that we can contact you. For more information, contact the Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal’s public education division at 514-872-3800.