Fire Prevention

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

Business

• New Business License Fire Inspection Guide
• Commercial Kitchen Information
• Mobile Food Vendor
• Daycares

Other Resources

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