SFS Annual Report 2025

Electrical Fire Safety Investigation Team

The Electrical and Fire Safety Investigation Initiative was established in 2005 to address the public safety hazards arising from extraordinarily high electrical consumption at residential locations to minimize risks to residents and the surrounding neighborhood. Data indicates that un-permitted electrical work is 24 times more prone to catching fire. The elevated electrical consumption associated with these operations, as well as unsafe building modifications, pose significant public safety risks. These measures have aided in identifying unsafe residential risks, mitigating hazards identified during inspections, and recovering costs associated with the initiative.

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