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COVID-19 Update - June 2020

To all Business and Building Owners,

Due to the rapidly evolving impacts surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-06-02 Fire and Life Safety Inspection Letter outlines how Nanaimo Fire Rescue intends to continue keeping Nanaimo’s citizen’s safe.

Nanaimo Fire Rescue personnel will continue to ensure that maintaining fire and life safety equipment under legislation, codes and by-laws are a priority.  These minimum life safety requirements are not being relaxed at this time.  We understand that there may be cases where building owners may not be able to comply with inspection schedules due to a delay with in service from contractors.  We would like to emphasize that compliance with the Fire and Building codes is the property owner’s responsibility.

This Inspection Checklist has been provided to help you and your staff comply with fire safety regulations for the days and months ahead.

Fire Inspections and Regulations

Are you aware that you have fire protection responsibilities to reduce injury and loss to life and property? Be aware that fees and fines may be applied.

We'll work with you to meet these requirements. Contact us at flpd@nanaimo.ca

Explanation of the responsibilities:

Forms

 Here are some forms to help you meet those responsibilities:   

Contact Us

General Fire Information 580 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 6E2
250-753-7311
fireinfo@nanaimo.ca

Last updated: June 5, 2020

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