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🛡️ Safety First Issue 009 · Mar 12, 2026

Smoke, CO, and Shared-Stairwell Checks

These three topics are not separate. In a shared building, an alarm is only useful if your neighbour hears it and the stairs are clear. Detect -> Notify -> Evacuate.

Alarm testing Carbon monoxide Certification marks Duplexes Fire safety Greater Montreal Quebec Renovation dust Rental units Safety First Shared entrances Shared stairwells Smoke alarms Triplexes

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🛡️ Safety First Issue 005 · Feb 05, 2026

Radon, Basement Air, and Before-You-Finish Checks

Before you turn a lower level into a room people will actually use, test what you cannot see and document what the basement is already telling you.

Air quality Basement Air Basement Finishing Basement Safety Before-You-Finish Checks Greater Montreal Health Canada Humidity Indoor Air Mould Quebec Radon Rental Room Safety First

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🛡️ Safety First Issue 001 · Jan 15, 2026

Winter Outage Prep for Older Homes

A January 2026 Safety First issue for older Greater Montreal homes: outages, cold rooms, outage routines, room-level backup, and practical winter readiness.

Basements Carbon monoxide Duplexes Emergency planning Extension cords Hydro-Quebec Older homes Portable power Power outages Triplexes Weather alerts Winter readiness

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