Lakeshore Fire Department

Fire Safety Plans

Under the Ontario Fire Code, Fire Safety Plans (Emergency Planning) is covered by section 2.8.1.1.(1). It states that the requirements of this section shall apply to buildings containing one of the following occupancies;

(a) Group 'A' or 'B' occupancy, which include - Schools, Arenas, Nursing Homes, Group Homes, Churches, Clubs, Community Halls, Libraries, Licensed Beverage establishments, Child Care facilities, Restaurants.

(b) Group 'C' occupancy, where the occupant load exceeds 10, which are residential occupancies such as apartments, homes, condominiums.

(c) Group 'D' occupancy where the occupant load exceeds 300, they include - Banks, Medical and Dental offices, Beauty Parlours, Offices, Barber and Hairdressing shops.

(f) Group 'E' occupancy where the occupant load exceeds 300, which include - Department Stores, Markets, Shops, Stores, Supermarkets and Restaurants.

(e) Group 'F' Division 1 occupancy where the occupant load exceeds 25, (f) Group 'F' Division 2 occupancy where the occupant load exceeds 100, or (g) Group 'F' Division 3 occupancy where the occupant load exceeds 300, these include - Factories, Industrial Plants, Power Plants, Laboratories, Freight Depots, Storage Garages, Warehouses.

What does this mean to you?

As an assembly hall, restaurant, small business or an industrial facility you are required to have in place an approved Fire Safety Plan. In an emergency this will aid the fire department in controlling the potential damage that a fire could cause. It allows for a central point where all relevant information that the fire department would need, regarding a property would be located. The Fire Safety Plan also provides the Fire Department with contact names of personnel to allow them entry into the building without causing unnecessary damage.

The Lakeshore Fire Department can provide a number of fill in the blank Fire Safety Plans which meet all the requirements of the Ontario Fire Code. These sample plans have been provided courtesy of the Markham Fire Department, who spent many hours in developing them to ensure that all required information was covered.

Please take the time to review and update your Fire Safety Plan and submit it to the Lakeshore Fire Department for approval. Having an up to date and accurate Fire Safety Plan will help to ensure that your employees and the customers your serve are fire safe. A fire safety plan will go a long way to ensuring that the Fire Department will not have to visit with lights and sirens.

For additional information on Fire Safety Plans or other Fire Prevention activities please contact the Lakeshore Fire Department - Fire Services by phone @ (519) 728-0550 or in person at 592 St. Charles Street in Belle River.

Fire Safety Plans For Download

The following Fire Safety Plans are Word based documents and are available for downloading. Please select one that best fits the type of business or facility you are.

1) No Fire Alarm System - Businesses / Industries without a Fire Alarm system

2) Single Stage Fire Alarm System - Business / Industries with a Single Stage Fire Alarm

3) Two Stage Fire Alarm System - Institution / Industries with a Two Stage Fire Alarm

4) Small Establishment Single Alarm - Small business or office environment