About Killflare
Killflare explains fire protection for homes and businesses in Canada and the United States: what each product and system does, what the codes require, what it costs to buy and to keep compliant, where it is actually bought, and who installs and services it. The official guidance from NFPA, FireSmart Canada, CAL FIRE, the national codes and the insurance research labs is excellent, but it rarely tells you which product to buy, which trade to call, or what the annual inspection will cost. That is the gap we fill.
How we research
We start from the codes and standards (NFPA, the National Building and Fire Codes of Canada, UL and ULC listings) and from published research, then look at the products and systems that meet them and are actually sold in Canada and the US. Every guide states its sources, gives costs as dated planning ranges in both currencies, and says plainly where the evidence is thin, contested or mid-rulemaking. Where no reliable public figure exists, we say so rather than invent one.
Contractor listings are checked against each company's own website, and each listing records when and what we checked. A listing is not an endorsement. Licences and credentials are as each company states them, so verify them yourself before you sign.
Where the best product is a commodity, we say so. Where a product is oversold (fire-extinguishing balls, unlisted aerosol cans, "lithium-ion extinguishers" with no recognised standard), we say that too.
How we make money
Killflare is reader-supported. Links marked as affiliate links go to Amazon and other retailers; if you buy through them we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Links to manufacturers, contractors and official bodies earn us nothing.
We don't sell products, hold inventory, or accept payment for product placement or contractor listings. No manufacturer or contractor sees a page before it's published. If a product stops being a good recommendation, it comes off the site.
A note on safety
Nothing here is engineering advice or a substitute for your authority having jurisdiction: the local fire department, building department or fire marshal decides what your building needs. In a fire, get out and call 911. Nothing on this site is a reason to stay in a building under an evacuation order.
Contact
Corrections, product suggestions, contractor listings and questions: dave@clickshift.ca.