Fire safety assessment report for licensed residential care facilities and registered assisted living residences

The Ministry of Health (the Ministry) established a Fire Safety Working Group with membership from the Ministry, the Office of the Fire Commissioner and the Office of Housing and Construction Standards to develop an inventory of facilities and residences without full sprinkler systems and to develop a methodology for the review of fire safety provisions in these buildings. [...] The Fire Safety Working Group included representation from the Ministry, the Office of the Fire Commissioner and the Office of Housing and Construction Standards. [...] Page 2 GUIDING LEGISLATION AND REGULATION FOR FIRE SAFETY: The Fire Services Act Under the Fire Services Act (FSA), the Fire Commissioner is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the FSA and the BC Fire Code. [...] Office of the Fire Commissioner The Office of the Fire Commissioner is the senior fire authority in the province with respect to fire safety and prevention. [...] Page 7 METHODOLOGY The Ministry established a Fire Safety Working Group with membership from the Ministry, the Office of the Fire Commissioner and the Office of Housing and Construction Standards which met weekly to develop an inventory of facilities and residences without full sprinkler systems and to develop a methodology for the review of fire safety provisions in these buildings.