2026 - 2030 Surrey Financial Plan

PUBLIC SAFETY— SURREY FIRE SERVICE

• The rate of death/injury per 100,000 residents at residential fires has decreased by 72% since 2006 from 10.9 casualties per 100,000 residents to 3.1 casualties per 100,000 residents in 2025 (as of Jan 1 2026); • With an increased frequency of large scale emergencies, Surrey Emergency Program has provided 670 hours of emergency preparedness education to

• Handout educating about the risks and safety related tips on lithium-ion battery micromobility devices was created for circulation by fire crews and published on the City’s website.

the public to support an “all of society” approach to community resilience during emergencies; The Business Emergency Preparedness Program included delivery of 7,933 disaster recovery educational pamphlets;

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• The 2025 residential structure fire rate of 0.7 fires per 1,000 residential structures has decreased by 67% from 2006 as depicted in the chart below (as of Jan 2026); and

Targeted handout to raise awareness about micromobility devices as community risk reduction initiatives

Source: Fire Department, BC Office of Fire Commissioner

City of Surrey | 2026—2030 Financial Plan | General Operating Fund | Public Safety

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