The British Columbia Fire Code, Section 2.8 requires the establishment and implementation of a Fire Safety Plan for every building containing a Group 'A' - Assembly (churches, schools, restaurants, etc.) or Group 'B' - Care/Detention (care home, prison, etc.) occupancy and to every building required by the Building Code to have a Fire Alarm System.
The implementation of a Fire Safety Plan helps ensure the effective maintenance and use of Life Safety features in a building to protect people from fire. The required Fire Safety Plan should be designed to suit the resources of each building or complex of buildings.
Fire Safety Plans are intended to assist the owner of a building with the essentials for the safety of all occupants. They are also designed to ensure an orderly evacuation during an emergency and to provide the maximum degree of flexibility to achieve the necessary Fire Safety for the building. There is a review fee depending on the building systems.
For more information, contact the Community Fire Safety Division.
Fire Safety Plan Templates for home-based:
- Bed & Breakfast Facility (10 or less people)
- Childcare Facility (8 or less children)
- Recovery House Facility (10 or less people)