Fire Prevention

As per section 5.6 of Fire Services Bylaw #5635 a burning permit is required for open burning. 

Completed applications must be reviewed by the Fire Chief or designate prior to payment. 

• Open burning permits will only be issued between November 1 and April 30 and can be cancelled during a fireban.
• Permits will only be issued for open burning authorized by the Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation (OBSCR). 
• You can view the OBSCR factsheet here. 

Burning Permit Application Form

If you have any questions regarding burning permits please contact 250-542-5361.

• Building Owner's Responsibilities for Fire Safety Equipment
• Carbon Monoxide Safety - Often called the invisible killer, carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane) burn incompletely. In the home, heating and cooking equipment that burn fuel can be sources of carbon monoxide.
  • https://www.nfpa.org/
• Fire Safety for Kids
  • www.sparky.org/
  • www.firefacts.org/
  • www.safekids.org/fire
  • www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fltEmbUm_8
• Fire Prevention Officers Association of B.C.
  • www.fpoa.bc.ca/
• BC Office of the Fire Commissioner
  • http://www2.gov.bc.ca/
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
  • www.nfpa.org/safety-information
• Canadian Safety Council
  • canadasafetycouncil.org
  • canadasafetycouncil.org/campaigns/fire_safety         
• BC Wildfire Prevention
  • bcwildfire.ca/prevention/
• BC Wildfire Provincial fire bans
  • bcwildfire.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/Bans.asp
• Ministry ot Environment and Climate Change Strategy
  • Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation Factsheet

• Fire Watch Procedures
• Danger! Gasoline
• Natural Gas Safety
• Propane Barbecue Safety Tips
• www.knowfire.ca

Lock Boxes provide building owners and residents certainty that their building can be accessed by the fire department. 

• The property owner is responsible for the ordering and cost of the lock box. 
• The lock box will be mailed to the owner and the lid will be mailed to the fire department. 
• The fire department will install the lid once the owner has installed the lock box at the main entrance to the property.

Lock Box Order Form 

For lid installation or more information please contact the Fire Prevention Officer at dwalker@vernon.ca