What a fire safety plan must contain.
Under Section 2.8.2 of the Ontario Fire Code, a fire safety plan is a legal document. These are the eight components every plan must address — and what we cover in detail for your building.
- Component 01
Audit of resources
Fire & life-safety equipment inventory.
A detailed description of every fire and life-safety system in the building — from panels and pulls to sprinklers, standpipes, and suppression hoods — forms the foundation of the plan.
- Component 02
Emergency procedures
What occupants do when the alarm sounds.
Step-by-step procedures for occupants covering alarm response, evacuation routes, muster points, and procedures tailored to after-hours occupancy.
- Component 03
Control & confinement
Fire separations, extinguishers, containment.
Methods of confining a fire through proper use of fire separations, door closures, dampers, and portable extinguishers — with clear rules for staff first-response.
- Component 04
Responsibilities & duties
Named roles, prepared with management.
Supervisory staff, chief fire wardens, floor wardens and monitors are identified and their duties defined in writing, co-authored with management.
- Component 05
Fire drills
Annually, or quarterly for 6+ storey buildings.
The Fire Code requires drills at least annually; buildings exceeding six storeys require quarterly drills. The plan specifies scenario, frequency, and documentation.
- Component 06
Staff training
Required before any fire-safety responsibility.
Personnel must receive instruction in the fire procedures before they can be assigned any responsibility. Training is documented and repeated on schedule.
- Component 07
Maintenance procedures
Scheduled checks, tests, and inspections.
Required checks, tests, and inspection procedures for each fire and life-safety system — aligned with CAN/ULC and NFPA schedules and owner record-keeping.
- Component 08
Schematic drawings
Floor plans showing life-safety locations.
Clear schematic floor plans illustrate the location of every life-safety and fire-suppression device, posted where first responders and wardens need them.
Fire safety plans are legal documents.
They require accuracy and factual information. The person preparing your plan should have working knowledge of building fire systems, the relevant codes and standards, and maintain proper insurance coverage. That last piece is where most template-based plans fall short.
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