There is a proven, cost-effective solution that will save the lives of children, the elderly, the disabled and everyone else caught in a burning house – residential fire sprinklers.

These silent guardians stand ready 24 hours a day to fight a fire and buy critical time for everyone to escape.

The powerful development industry is trying to prevent passage of a bill that would require residential fire sprinklers in all new homes, townhouses, apartments and condominiums.

It's time to hold hearings on Bill 2 - the Home Fire Sprinkler Act so Ontarians can debate this important piece of life saving legislation.

More than 200 jurisdictions across Canada and the United States have this legislation in place. It's time Ontario take this next step in fire safety.

In the next few days a decision will be made on public hearings. Please call, fax or e-mail the three party leaders and ask them to put safety ahead of profits for developers by holding public hearings on Bill 2 this summer.

1 Source: Office of the Fire Marshal, Ontario