Fire Safety

Smoke Detectors and Other Fire Safety Products

Properly protecting yourself and your family from fires and gas requires you to have smoke detectors, carbon monoxide (CO) detectors and even radon detectors installed throughout your home. We’ve got a great selection to choose from to give you peace of mind.

Smoke Detectors

Having smoke detectors in your home can protect you in case of a fire. If you have battery-operated smoke detectors, make sure to change the batteries regularly to keep them working. Even hard-wired detectors need their batteries changed unless they have a 10-year battery. Some alarms also have voice alerts to warn you of danger.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors

While smoke detectors are the most commonly referred to, having a carbon monoxide (CO) detector in your home can help you stay safe in the event of a gas leak. Carbon monoxide can be hard to detect by humans, so CO detectors can be a life saver in the event of an emergency.

Fire Extinguishers

If you have a small fire in the home, it’s important to have a fire extinguisher accessible to keep it contained. A kitchen fire extinguisher can help with fires that happen while cooking, while having them in other rooms in your house can help protect you everywhere. There are even special dry chemical fire extinguishers and clean agent fire extinguishers for special circumstances.

No matter what fire safety product you’re looking for, we’ve got a great selection at The Home Depot Canada.

How do I dispose of a Fire Extinguisher?

Fire extinguishers are considered household hazardous waste, so they need proper disposal to prevent environmental harm and ensure safety. If you're comfortable handling it, check the gauge, empty the extinguisher outside, remove the head, and take the empty canister to a scrap metal recycler or hazardous waste drop-off site. Never dispose of a pressurized extinguisher in the garbage. If you're not comfortable handling it, contact your local waste or recycling center for disposal instructions and keep the extinguisher upright during transport.