Fire prevention
Our Fire Prevention team works closely with Toronto Fire Services to promote and ensure fire safety on campus. Each building on the St. George campus has a designated fire prevention officer. They are your primary contact for fire safety related questions.
Services
Regular services
- Fire alarm system testing and maintenance
- Building fire safety plans
- Building inspections
- Complaint inspections
- Developing fire safety guidelines for processes or events
- Fire drills and emergency preparedness
- Fire extinguisher inspection and maintenance
- Fire extinguisher safety training
- Hot work permits
- Review of proposed capital projects
Special services
- Fire alarm isolation
- Sprinkler isolation
- Fire watch
Get started
Find your fire prevention officer
For questions about fire safety, contact your fire prevention officer.
Rates
Regular services are provided at no extra cost to you. Special services will be billed at the rates below.
| Service | Trade code | Hourly rate | Daily isolation rate | Overtime rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire alarm | N/A | $170* | $435 | $190** |
| Sprinkler | 19 | $106*** | $425 | $139.75 |
*This is for weekdays between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. You will be charged for a minimum of three hours.
**This is for work that occurs after-hours or on weekends. You will be charged for a minimum of three hours.
***This for weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Resources
- Fire emergency procedures
- Fire alarm and sprinkler isolation
- Request for hot work permit form
- Fire watch procedures
- Fire alarm verification standard operating procedures
- Smudging and other Indigenous ceremonies involving fire or smoke
- Fire alarm system testing
- Fire protection system testing
- Fire drills and mandatory evacuation
- Backflow preventer testing
- Fire extinguisher training resources
- Fire extinguisher training on Success Factors (course code FPS-1001)