SFS Annual Report 2025

Prevention Surrey Fire Services Prevention Branch identifies, prioritizes, and actions community risks with the goal of reducing the incidence of injury, loss of life and property damage due to fire.

Branch

FIRE CHIEF

DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF

ASSISTANT CHIEF COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION

ASSISTANT CHIEF FIRE PREVENTION

8,426 Commercial / Multi-Residential Property Inspections Completed in 2025

COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION OFFICERS

FIRE PREVENTION OFFICERS

J The primary role of the Fire Prevention Branch is to perform fire and life safety inspections, investigate fire cause and origin, and review plans associated with building development and fire safety. J A team of ten Fire Prevention Officers conduct fire and life safety inspections systematically and employ a risk based approach. These efforts ensure compliance with BC Fire Code for commercial, industrial, public assembly buildings and multi-residential occupancies. These inspections are driven by the overarching goal of enhancing fire code adherence within our community and elevating the overall fire safety standards for all residents. J In addition to their role, Fire Prevention Officers serve as Fire Investigators under the Fire Safety Act, actively engaging in fire cause and origin investigations. The outcomes of these investigations offer significant value to the community by enhancing fire and life safety, as they provide data that contributes to life safety code changes, fire prevention education, insurance changes, and support police investigations. J Additionally, Fire Prevention Officers review plan submissions during development permit and building permit application stages as well as fire safety plans during construction and occupancy of a building. These reviews ensure that both Fire Code and Fire Service operational requirements are met. J A team of two Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Officers conduct CRR inspections through the Community Property Safety Team (CPST) and Electrical Fire Safety Inspection Team (EFSIT) to address fire risks in distressed and high electrical consumption properties.

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