Older adults and seniors have a higher risk rate of being injured or worse, dying in a house or retirement community fire. It up to those who live with or support them to keep them informed of fire safety and evacuation procedures.

Fire Captain Kevin Cooney offers tips for fire safety when it comes to seniors. He serves as the Fire Captain at South Windsor, CT fire department and commander of the CT state-wide Fire Honor Guard. Chief Cooney is also the Fire Lieutenant of Manchester CT Fire.