It’s been nearly eight years since Laura Johnson died, but her memory lives on through the dedication and persistence of Winnipeg firefighter Shane Ferguson.

Petra Johnson faced a difficult question seven years ago as she woke to the sound of a blaring smoke detector and a foggy blackness wafting through her home.

As she and her husband David ran down the third storey stairs to try to get everyone out, she tried in vain to remember where her four children were.

A video game that could save lives was being given away Saturday at a northside fast food joint.

The Great Escape was handed out to kids at a Wendy's location as a way to teach them how to escape their homes during a fire.

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Staying Alive Inc. has placed 2nd in the IAFF "Media Awards Contest" Affiliate PR Campaign.

A new game called "The Great Escape" is meant to help children make smart decisions when faced with a fire.

The Firefighter's Burn Fund put up $50,000 to bring the game to life. It's a personal mission for the game's creator, Winnipeg firefighter Shane Ferguson.

The sun is shining and it's time to play! But before you go outside, take a minute to gear up first. Your friends Flip the Fire Monkey, Mrs. About Fire, the Fire Lobster, Jean Claude, and the Surfer Dude have put together their favourite summer safety tips for you to check out!

Mrs. About-Fire and Flip the Fire Monkey take fire safety learning to a new level. Visit the Kid Zone in order to find out more about these new additions.

The Manitoba Office of the Fire Commissioner and the City of Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service presented citation awards and commendations to 26 Winnipeg residences for their community service or assistance at the scene of an emergency.

Jeff Derraugh and Mitch Dorge, who have played a key role in the developments of Staying Alive over the past year, received awards for their contribution towards fire and life safety.

Math, English and science are just some of the subjects students are preparing to study when they head back to school.

But South Winnipeg firefighter Shane Ferguson is hoping they will think about another important subject as well: fire safety.

WINNIPEG celebrities are lining up to help promote fire and home safety in a project headed by firefighter Shane Ferguson.

In fact, so many local personalities want to add their names to the safety messages on Ferguson's web-site project -- www.stayingalive.ca -- that "the hardest part of it has been coordinating the time for people," says Ferguson.

In his 12 years as a firefighter, Shane Ferguson has seen his share of tragic fires. It's the desire to prevent such tragedies that prompted the Winnipegger to establish the non-profit Staying Alive fire prevention program two years ago. The main goal is to educate youth and families about fire prevention, as well as teach them what to do should a fire occur.

The new site development is finally complete and online! Read ahead on some of the new additions and clues on how to navigate to the right areas.