Fire Prevention & Inspections

This page contains the necessary information pertaining to Fire Prevention for the District of Squamish. Below you will find links to assist you with your new business licence fire inspections, creating your fire safety plan and other valuable resources.

Fire Safety Plans

Fire Safety Plans are a mandate of the BC Fire Code (Division B, Section 2.8). If you require a Fire Safety Plan, please use the links below to obtain more information. 

• Fire Safety Plans - General
• Fire Safety Plans - Fuelling Station
• Fire Safety Plans - Construction Site 
• Fire Safety Plans - Special Event

Construction and Development

New Multi-Family Residential Construction is required to use NFPA-13R Sprinkler Standard - NFPA-13d (Modified) is no longer accepted within the District of Squamish (2016).

• Sprinkler Requirements - New Multi-Family Residential Construction
• Fire Danger Rating and High Risk Activity Regulations

Fire Inspections Information (General Responsibilities)

• Fire Safety and You
• Pre-inspection handout

Fire Inspections Information (Occupancy type)

• Commercial Kitchen Information
• Daycares see also Childcare Facility Requirements Guidelines
• Hospitals
• Mobile Food Vendors see also GVFCA Mobile Food Vendors
• Manufacturing
• Multi-Residential
• Offices
• Places of Assembly
• Retail/Commercial Occupancies
• Schools
• Service Stations
• Warehouses

Fire Inspection Applications (New Business Licences)

• New Business Licence Fire Inspection Checklist

Other Resources

• BC Fire Code
• BC Building Code - available at the Squamish Public Library
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes and Standards

Fire Safety for Families

• Fire Safety Tips page
• What to do after a fire

If you have further questions or require additional information, please call our office to speak to one of our Fire Prevention Officers at 604-898-9666.

Close Before You Doze

In a house fire, are you safer sleeping with your bedroom doors open or closed? See the dramatic, life-saving difference a door can make. 

The Dangers of Smoke in a House Fire

Smoke is the leading cause of death in home fires, and it can spread so quickly, you may only have three minutes or less to escape from the time a fire starts. Watch this video to see the real dangers of smoke in a house fire.

For more information and resources, visit https://closeyourdoor.org.