By Brent Bosker

Government helps beef up security for P.A. seniors

May 9, 2011 | 2:38 PM

Seniors in Prince Albert will be resting a little easier with the roll out of a home security program.

The government announced today it’s establishing a home-security program for low-income seniors and seniors who have been victims of home invasions. Under the program, individuals can take advantage of a free home-security audit and free home-security devices such as deadbolts, viewers and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

“It’s just a way of providing a … little bit more safety and security for (seniors) and that’s what the program is really all about,” said Yogi Huyghebaert, Minister of Corrections, Public Safety and Policing.

The government will provide pre-qualified contractors who will inspect homes and arrange for the required security devices.

Prince Albert was selected to pilot the $500,000 initiative because of its high percentage of seniors that will benefit from the program, said the government.

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“We estimate there are about 13,000 households that will be available for the program province wide, but we need to get it started and that’s what we are doing with the pilot project in Prince Albert,” Huyghbaert said.

The pilot program will be rolled out in Prince Albert over the summer.

bbosker@panow.com