Fire Prevention Inspectors enforce the Ontario Fire Code. You can request a general fire safety inspection or a fire inspection for the purchase or sale of a property.
If you have a Fire Code concern, you can request a complaint inspection. All personal information will remain confidential.
You may need to pay a fee to have an inspection.
Fire prevention staff complete regular inspections in buildings considered high risk. The Ontario Fire Code requires routine annual inspections of Vulnerable Occupancies including:
- nursing homes
- retirement homes
- group homes
- hospitals
Inspections are completed to meet licensing requirements for:
- daycares
- liquor licensing
- foster care
- Propane Risk and Safety Management Plans
- refreshment vehicles
During an inspection, the Fire Prevention Inspector will look for:
- blocked exits
- damaged fire separations
- electrical problems
- improper storage of flammable liquids or gasses
- unsafe accumulations of combustible materials
- maintenance of fire safety equipment
- fire safety plans
- smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
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