Fire Prevention, Safety & Education

The St. Thomas Fire Department follows the Office of the Fire Marshal's Three Lines of Defense: public education, fire inspections and code enforcement, and emergency response.

Fire Prevention

Code enforcement: We enforce the Ontario Fire Code, the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, and relevant sections of the Ontario Building Code, to maintain a minimum level of life safety across the city. We complete inspections on a regular, requested or complaint basis.

Fire cause determination: We investigate every fire in St. Thomas to determine its origin and cause.

Public education

We offer public education programs to help residents of all ages stay safe from fire:

• Older and Wiser: a fire safety program designed for seniors
• TAPP-C: an arson prevention program
• fire extinguisher training: hands-on training for residents and businesses
• residential home inspections: a voluntary program to help you identify fire risks in your home

Book a station tour or presentation

We're happy to visit schools, host station tours, and set up safety education booths at community events.

Additional resources

• Build your escape plan
• Fire Safety Tips with Sparky the Fire Dog
• Office of the Fire Marshal
• Ministry of the Solicitor General
• Carbon Monoxide Safety
• ULC Safety Testing and Standards