Wildfire and Fire Protection - Emergency Prepardness
Wildfire Protection
Fire Protection
The Fire Prevention Act, 1992 requires municipalities to administer and enforce fire prevention standards and regulations and appoint fire chiefs and local assistants to investigate and report fires. With the exception of cities, municipalities can determine the type and level of fire prevention and protection services to be provided (i.e. volunteer or professional) based on local needs, preferences and expertise.
• The legislation and regulations that apply to group home, child care and personal/long term care facilities requires the inspection and sometimes a letter of approval from a local fire inspector. This includes The Child Care Regulations, 2001 (The Child Care Act); The Mental Health Services Regulations (The Mental Health Services Act); The Personal Care Homes Regulations, 1996 (The Personal Care Homes Act); The Private-service Homes Regulations and The Residential-service Facilities Regulations (The Residential Services Act).
The Fire Prevention Act, 1992 requires municipalities to administer and enforce fire prevention standards and regulations and appoint fire chiefs and local assistants to investigate and report fires. With the exception of cities, municipalities can determine the type and level of fire prevention and protection services to be provided (i.e. volunteer or professional) based on local needs, preferences and expertise.
• The legislation and regulations that apply to group home, child care and personal/long term care facilities requires the inspection and sometimes a letter of approval from a local fire inspector. This includes The Child Care Regulations, 2001 (The Child Care Act); The Mental Health Services Regulations (The Mental Health Services Act); The Personal Care Homes Regulations, 1996 (The Personal Care Homes Act); The Private-service Homes Regulations and The Residential-service Facilities Regulations (The Residential Services Act).