Office of the
Fire Commissioner
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To access the services
of the Office of the Fire Commissioner, please call 1-888-988-9488
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The Office of the Fire Commissioner is the senior fire authority
in the province with respect to fire safety and prevention.
Services include administration and enforcement of fire safety
legislation, training of local assistants to the fire commissioner,
fire loss statistics collection, fire investigation, fire
inspection, response to major fire emergencies, advice to
local governments on delivery of fire protection services,
public fire safety education and fire fighter certification.
Contact the Office of the
Fire Commissioner
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Interface Fire Information
An
interface fire is a wildland fire that puts communities and people
at risk. A wind-driven wildland fire, out of control and moving
fast, can quickly spread from the forest to threaten your family’s
safety, home and property. The current forest fire situation in
British Columbia is a reminder to all of us that we need to take
precautions to protect our families and property.
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Fire Safety Legislation
The Office of the Fire Commissioner administers the Fire Services
Act and the BC Fire Code. Under this legislative authority,
the Office appoints and trains Local Assistants to the Fire Commissioner
(LAFC), implements fire safety regulations, processes technical
code changes and resolves appeals.
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Public Education
The public education program of the Office of the Fire Commissioner
provides leadership in fire safety education, with provincial initiatives
such as the Learn Not To Burn Program, National Fire Prevention
Week activities and a Juvenile Firesetter Intervention program.
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Training & Certification
By Ministerial Order, effective January 1, 2003, the National
Fire Protection Association training standards have replaced the
British Columbia Fire Service Training Standards.
The British Columbia Fire Service Certification
Program administered by the Office of the Fire Commissioner which
was based on the now rescinded British Columbia Fire Service Training
Standards is no longer in effect and is replaced by the certification
to the NFPA standards issued by fire service training institutions
who are accredited by IFSAC or ProBoard.
Those fire service members who have been certified
under the BC Fire Fighter Training Standards by the Justice Institute
of BC, Fire & Safety Division, may be eligible for NFPA certification
subject to completing the bridging requirements.
For more information on receiving recognition
under the NFPA certification, please contact the Justice Institute
of BC, Fire & Safety Division directly on their website at
http://www.jibc.bc.ca/fire/default.htm.
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Fire Reporting
Fire reporting is a legislated requirement and the Office of the
Fire Commissioner maintains an electronic Fire Loss Reporting System
that records all BC fire loss statistics. Information collected
yearly assists in areas such as public education planning, Building
and Fire Code changes and identifying trends in fire loss.
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Emergency Response
Where there is serious and imminent danger to life and property
from fire or explosion, the Office of the Fire Commissioner has
legislated authority to issue and enforce orders to evacuate a building
or area, such as when forest fires threaten communities. The Office
is also responsible for coordinating fire fighting resources during
provincially declared emergencies, and is available to advise and/or
assist other provincial and municipal agencies in their emergency
programs.
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Services & Information
The Office of the Fire Commissioner distributes various safety
information bulletins and product hazard announcements to BC fire
departments and related agencies. The office facilitates the implementation
of fire department operational guidelines that provide for fire
fighter safety and risk management objectives. The Office is also
responsible for issuing awards and medals to BC fire service personnel.
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Please send any questions or comments to OFC@gov.bc.ca
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