Every state in America requires sprinklers to be used in senior citizens homes. In Quebec where this terrible fire took the lives of many wary people it was avoidable. In the homes where we have sprinklers installed in the homes in Canada there was no loss of life. Even in this home in Quebec there was a different story in the part of the home where sprinklers were working.
How sad that we place such a small value to lives of our seniors who are in many cases unable to take care of themselves. There was some thought to have sprinklers in all buildings, even private homes. The cost has always been the argument against such a safety feature but if the devices are placed in the buildings when constructed the cost is very small.
Can we really place a cost on a human life? There is always the cost element. Remember when car seat belts were introduced. Companies said it drove up the cost but now we see the cost benefit. Let us hope that this latest tragic fire is the last in Canada and we become bullish about safety of our seniors placed in homes for their safe care.
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