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BC Fire Safety Self-Assessment Form

✅ Fire Safety Self-Assessment

Complete your annual fire safety checklist

📋 About This Assessment

This self-assessment follows the Office of the Fire Commissioner’s Fire Safety Assessment Form. Building owners are required to complete this annually under the BC Fire Safety Act.

You will need your Property ID to complete this form. If you haven’t registered your property yet, please register first.

⚠ī¸ Assessment Categories

You will be asked to verify compliance in these areas:

â€ĸ Fire extinguishers
â€ĸ Emergency lighting
â€ĸ Exit signs
â€ĸ Fire alarm system
â€ĸ Sprinkler system
â€ĸ Exit routes clear
â€ĸ Fire doors
â€ĸ Electrical safety
â€ĸ Storage practices
â€ĸ Fire safety plan
â€ĸ Staff training
â€ĸ Emergency contacts posted

Property Identification

Enter your Property ID from your registration confirmation
Format: FSP-YYYY-XXXXX (from registration)
Confirm the address for this assessment

Assessor Information

Your Name(Required)
e.g., Owner, Property Manager, Building Superintendent
Email(Required)
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FIRE SAFETY COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST

Inspect each item and indicate compliance status

SECTION 1: ACCESS & BUILDING ADDRESS

For more information about Building Address Requirements click here
1.1 Civic address visible from street(Required)
1.2 Is the fire department access road unobstructed?(Required)
1.3 Is there minimum 3 feet (1m) clearance around fire hydrants?(Required)
1.4 Is combustible vegetation removed from around the building?(Required)
1.5 If you have a Fire Safety Plan, has it been reviewed in the last 12 months?(Required)

SECTION 2: FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

For more information about Fire Extinguisher Requirements click here
2.2 Fire extinguishers inspected (12 months)(Required)
2.3 Fire extinguishers proper rating(Required)
2.4 Is travel distance to nearest extinguisher less than 25 meters?(Required)
2.5 Are extinguishers visible, accessible, and properly mounted?(Required)
2.6 Does commercial kitchen have a K-Type extinguisher?(Required)
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SECTION 3: EXIT SIGNS/EMERGENCY LIGHTING

Emergency LightingFor more information about Exit Signs & Emergency Lighting click here
3.1 Exit signs illuminated and visible(Required)
3.2 Emergency lighting functional(Required)
3.3 Has annual emergency lighting test (30-min discharge) been performed?(Required)
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SECTION 4: EGRESS/EXITS

For more information about Egress/Exit Requirements click here
4.1 Exit routes clear of obstructions(Required)
4.2 Exit doors open freely, not blocked(Required)
4.3 Fire doors self-closing and latching(Required)
4.4 Fire doors not propped open(Required)
4.5 Are "FIRE DOOR KEEP CLOSED" signs posted on fire doors?(Required)
4.6 If main exit has key-lock, is sign posted "THIS DOOR MUST REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN OCCUPIED"?(Required)
4.7 Are emergency escape windows functional and unobstructed?(Required)

SECTION 5: FIRE ALARM

For more information about Fire Alarm Requirements click here
5.1 Fire alarm system functional(Required)
5.2 Fire alarm tested annually(Required)
5.3 Are fire alarm pull stations accessible and unobstructed?(Required)
5.4 Are fire alarm panels accessible (1m clearance)?(Required)
5.5 Do all items on fire alarm service tag show "PASS"?(Required)
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SECTION 6: SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

For more information about Sprinkler Requirements click here
6.0⚠ī¸ CRITICAL: Is all storage minimum 18 INCHES below sprinkler heads?(Required)
6.1 Sprinkler system operational(Required)
6.2 Sprinkler inspected annually(Required)
6.3 Do all sprinkler service tags show "PASS"?(Required)
6.4 Are sprinkler control valves OPEN and locked?(Required)
6.5 Are spare sprinkler heads and wrench available?(Required)
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SECTION 7: HOUSEKEEPING/STORAGE

For more information about Storage & Housekeeping click here
7.1 Storage areas orderly, clear aisles(Required)
7.2 Flammables stored properly(Required)
7.3 Are wall decorations flame retardant or less than 20% of wall?(Required)
7.4 Are candles only used in holders on non-combustible surfaces?(Required)
7.5 Is combustible waste removed daily?(Required)

SECTION 8: ELECTRICAL

For more information about Electrical Safety click here
8.1 Electrical panels accessible (1m)(Required)
8.2 No overloaded outlets/extension cords(Required)
8.3 Are electrical switches/outlets in good repair with cover plates?(Required)
8.4 Are circuit breakers properly labeled?(Required)

SECTION 9: Contacts / Fire Safety Plan

For more information about Fire Safety Plan Requirements click here
9.1 Emergency contacts posted(Required)
9.2 Fire safety plan posted (if required)(Required)

10. Commercial Kitchen Systems

Just put N/A for each item in this section if you do NOT have a commercial kitchen. If you do have a commercial kitchen all the below are required.
For more information about Commercial Kitchen Fire Safety click here
10.1 Has kitchen hood suppression been serviced in last 6 months?(Required)
10.2 Is kitchen hood clean with no grease buildup?(Required)
10.3 Is kitchen hood manual pull switch accessible?(Required)
10.4 Is there a Class K extinguisher near cooking equipment?(Required)
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SECTION 11: MECHANICAL/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

For more information about Hazardous Materials click here
11.1 Is venting for gas appliances in good repair?(Required)
11.2 Is area around gas appliances clear of combustibles?(Required)
11.3 Has grease interceptor been serviced (if applicable)?(Required)

SECTION 12: FIRE SEPARATIONS

For more information about Fire/Smoke Separations click here
12.1 Are fire doors and frames free from damage?(Required)
12.2 Are penetrations through fire walls properly sealed?(Required)

Deficiency Notes

Include your plan to correct them

Declaration

Declaration
Accuracy Certification(Required)
Inspection Acknowledgment(Required)
Terms Acceptance(Required)

🔴 Non-Compliance Items

If you identify any non-compliant items, you are required to take corrective action. Significant deficiencies may trigger a fire inspection. Upload documentation of corrections via the Upload Documents page.

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