CAD$140,000 (about $100,000) of life-saving alarms are heading to 600+ Indigenous homes in Saskatchewan

In Saskatoon, a donation worth CAD$140,000 (about $100,000) of combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms with voice alerts was handed to the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council and the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency. The council will distribute 700 alarms through the Prince Albert Grand Council to more than 600 homes across 11 Indigenous communities, with a similar number going to other Saskatchewan communities alongside fire safety education — especially for young people. Fire deaths are significantly higher among Indigenous people in Canada, with lack of working alarms a key factor. 'Access to working alarms is only the starting point,' said the council's interim CEO Arnold Lazare. 'That combination is what helps families feel prepared.'

SDG 3 · Good health and well-being — Mechanism: funding & finance