- Ontario building code smoke detectors residential install#
- Ontario building code smoke detectors residential update#
“We will continue to advocate on behalf of our consumers and we thank all those community members and partners who have supported and continue to support these safety initiatives.”ĬHS acknowledges the contributions of 7,000 community members who petitioned the government and some of whom shared their personal experiences on the need for visual alarms. “For more than 20 years, CHS has advocated for fire prevention strategies and worked with community, fire prevention officers and government partners to help keep Deaf and hard of hearing Ontarians safe,” says Kenopic.
Ontario building code smoke detectors residential update#
“We are pleased that the government has acted on our recommendations and has acknowledged that visual alarms are an important part of enhancing safety and security in new residential buildings,” says Chris Kenopic, President and CEO, Canadian Hearing Society. TORONTO, ON (January 8, 2014) - The Canadian Hearing Society (CHS) applauds the Government of Ontario’s recent amendments to the Ontario Building Code that will require all new residential buildings – including apartments, condos, houses – to have their smoke and fire alarms include a visual component as of January 2015.
Ontario building code smoke detectors residential install#
Ontario Building Code to require all new homes install visual smoke and fire alarms
CHS applauds positive step for fire safety for Deaf and hard of hearing people