This week, the Saskatoon Fire Department and Police Service were called in to oversee repairs to fire and life safety systems in a Saskatoon apartment building.
This all started when the Saskatoon Fire Department recently responded to the building at 1416, 20th Street West, and discovered concerns with the operation of the fire alarm system, sprinkler system and fire extinguishers.
Assistant Chief Wayne Rodger says as a result, the Fire Department issued a Notice to Remedy for the address and arranged qualified technicians to repair the systems.
The Saskatoon Police Service agreed to support the technicians by helping provide a secure work site for them, while also escorting residents if they needed to leave or enter the building.
The Saskatoon Fire Department reports that as of this weekend the fire alarm and sprinkler systems are now working to provide early warning in the event of a fire. Portable fire extinguishers were installed, and all suites were checked for operable smoke alarms.
