More Fire & Safety links

• Burning Permits - Open Burning

  NOTE: There have been significant changes to the Province of BC's Open Burning Smoke Control Regulations (OBSCR) Fire Services Bylaw #5635 is under review at this time and the Provincial regulations will be adhered too. 

  As per section 5.6 of Fire Services Bylaw #5635 (under review) a burning permit is required for open burning. Open Burning Permit

  Completed applications must be reviewed by the Fire Chief or designate prior to payment. Please note that the Province of BC has made changes to the Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation (OBSCR), please see the factsheet below for guidance. 

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

  If you have any questions regarding burn permits please contact 250-550-3561. 

• Campfires and Outdoor Fireplaces

  The Province of BC defines a Category 1 campfire size as:

  • Any fire no larger than 0.5 metres high by 0.5 metres wide (a fire larger than this is considered a Category 2 fire).

  https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fi…;

  Fire Interface Zone Map

  No person shall light a campfire or outdoor fireplace, or permit a campfire or outdoor fireplace to burn when;

  a) the Air Quality Health Index is greater than 3, or

  b) the Ventilation Index is less than 55, or

  c) condition are hazardous, or

  d) a fire ban is in place. 

  Environment Canada (venting index) Phone: 1-888-281-2992

  Good Neighbour Bylaw

  Fire Services Bylaw

  Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation Factsheet

   

• Public Fire and Life Safety Education

  • 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
  • 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
• Codes and Standards

  • BC Fire Code
    • bccodes.ca/fire-code.aspx
  • BC Building Code
    • www.bccodes.ca
    • housing.gov.bc.ca/building/code_questions/index.htm
  • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
    • www.nfpa.org/freeaccess

   

• Lock Boxes

  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 fire@vernon.ca 

• Mobile Vendor/Caterer Inspections

  As per section 5.11 of Fire Services Bylaw #5635, mobile caterers conducting business within the City and utilizing commercial cooking equipment, that creates grease laden vapours in a confined compartment, must maintain and operate exhaust and hood systems that comply with Article 2.6.1.9 of the BC Fire Code.

  An appointment is required to have your mobile catering equipment inspected, this can be arranged by completing the form below. Inspections are subject to a $50 fee, as per Bylaw #5804

  MOBILE VENDOR INSPECTION REQUEST

• Fire Inspections

  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. 

  REQUEST A FIRE INSPECTION