Fire & Safety

Vernon Fire - Rescue is responsible for community safety in many ways: 
Responding to and mitigating emergency situations to protect life and property, minimize damage, injury or loss, and do so as quickly, effectively and as well prepared as possible are the primary goals of fire and rescue services.
In non-emergency times, Vernon Fire - Rescue is focusing on awareness, fire and life safety public education, legislation, bylaw compliance and training. More specifically Vernon Fire - Rescue provides:
- First Medical Response
- Fire suppression, fire inspections and investigations, including Fee for Service Agreements
- Road Rescue, motor vehicle incident responses
- Public education and community relations, community smoke alarm campaign
- Hazardous Materials response and Confined Space Rescue, including Fee for Service Agreements
- Emergency Fire Dispatch
- Emergency Program and Emergency Support Services management

Submit a Fire Inspection Request

Custom inspections fall outside the realm of regular legislated inspections. If you require a fire inspection please use our fire inspection request form. Please contact your building inspector for building inspections. 

Please refer  to the Fire Prevention Bylaw.

Request a Fire Inspection

If you would like to visit the Fire Station or would like the fire department to attend your event please use our request an event form.

Request an Event

Links: Public Fire and Life Safety Education
Links: Codes and Standards
Permits

If you require a Special Burn Permit or a Fire Works Permit please contact the Vernon Fire Rescue 250-550-3566.

Special Burn Permit are issued between February 28 and April 30.

About The Fire Dispatch Centre

The Vernon Fire – Rescue dispatch centre is operated by Communication Operators who work the same 4 on 4 off schedule as the Firefighters.  There is one Communication Operator per shift.

The dispatch centre uses the FDM CAD, (computer aided dispatch) system to determine call location, deploy apparatus and enter critical information throughout an emergency.  Phone and radio transmissions are recorded.  Communication Operators also dispatch for City of Vernon Bylaw Officers, City of Vernon after hours utility and public works emergencies and City of Vernon Community Policing volunteers.

Lock Boxes

Lock Boxes (key or code deposit boxes) provide building owners and residents certainty that their building can be accessed by the fire department.  For more information on requirements and procedures please contact fire@vernon.ca