Fire Safety Resources
General Fire Safety
Home Fire Escape Plan - Learn how to create your own emergency escape plan
Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips – Learn how to detect and prevent carbon monoxide exposure.
Fireworks Safety Tips – Guidelines for the safe use of consumer fireworks.
Wildfire Prevention
Wildland Fire Safety – How to prepare your home and property for wildfire season.
FireSmart Canada – Reduce wildfire risks with practical steps and downloadable guides.
Agricultural Fire Safety
Grain Dryer Safety for Producers – Safe installation and operation tips for grain dryers.
Smoke Alarms for Every (S.A.F.E.) Family Program
The S.A.F.E. Family Program is a province-wide initiative delivered in partnership with the Office of the Fire Commissioner and Manitoba Firefighters’ Burn Fund. The goal of the program is to save lives by protecting residents with a working smoke alarm and encouraging families to make and practice a home fire escape plan.
What’s Included:
- Free 10-year lithium battery-operated smoke alarms (limit of two per household)
- General fire safety information and tips to prevent household fires
- A template for a home fire escape plan
- Liability release forms and an installation survey form
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.
To find out if you qualify for the S.A.F.E. Family Program or to request an installation, please contact Fire Chief Brian Seaton at bseaton@rmofspringfield.ca or call 204-444-3321.
FireSmart: Protecting Your Property from Wildfire
FireSmart is a national program that helps homeowners and communities reduce the risk of wildfire damage through simple, practical steps.
Simple Steps You Can Take to Make Your Property FireSmart:
Clear leaves, debris, and flammable materials from around your home.
Choose fire-resistant plants and landscaping.
Trim tree branches and space trees to prevent fire spread.
Keep access routes clear for emergency responders.
Helpful Resources:
These resources offer checklists, landscaping tips, and home assessments to help reduce wildfire risk.
Fire Underwriters Survey
Property owners in communities with accredited Superior Tank Shuttle Service are eligible for improved property insurance rates similar to those in communities with municipal-type water supply systems.
Fire Underwriters Survey does not set property insurance rates, however the organization is responsible for publishing the Canadian Fire Insurance Grading Index which is used by insurers across Canada to base insurance rates upon.
Fire Underwriters Survey is recognized by the Insurance Bureau of Canada as being the only organization authorized to publish fire insurance grades in Canada.
Important Information regarding Fire Underwriters Survey
The Springfield Fire & Rescue Service successfully challenged the Fire Underwriters Survey - Superior Tanker Shuttle Service (STSS) Accreditation.
The STSS Accreditation applies if you reside in a single family dwelling and live..
- within 5 km road distance of an Oakbank hydrant AND 8 km road distance of the Oakbank Fire Hall (Both conditions must be true)
- within 5 km road distance of one hydrant in Dugald AND 8 km road distance of the Oakbank Fire Hall (both conditions must be true)
- within 5 km road distance of an Anola hydrant AND 8km road distance of the Anola Fire Hall (both conditions must be true.)
Contact your insurance agent directly for more information on whether your home is eligible for insurance discounts.
Visit the Fire Underwriters Website for more information.