Fire Safety Program

The BCIT Fire Safety Director has responsibility for the development and implementation of the BCIT Fire Safety Program. The Fire Safety Director is the Director of Safety, Security and Emergency Management. In the absence of the Fire Safety Director, direction related to response activities is the responsibility of the Deputy Fire Safety Director. The Deputy Fire Safety Director is the BCIT HSE Manager or Contract Security Supervisor.

Fire Wardens have been assigned to all campus locations and are in place to support orderly evacuation of the premise in the case of a fire alarm. More information in relation to Fire Wardens can be found below.

Installation, inspection, testing and maintenance of Life Safety Equipment is the responsibility of BCIT Facilities Management.

All members of the BCIT community have responsibilities with respect to Fire Safety and Response. Any Fire Hazards should be reported to BCIT Security (604.451.6856) immediately. Building occupants are required to follow the instruction in case of fire and any directions provided by Fire Wardens, Security and First Responders during drills, false alarms or real fire events.

Fire wardens are responsible for supporting the orderly evacuation of the occupants during fire drills and alarms by directing occupants to the appropriate exits and Designated Assembly Areas. In addition, fire wardens are responsible for notifying BCIT Security/Emergency Responders of the location of individuals remaining in the Areas of Refuge and assisting with crowd control until the building can be re-entered.

For more information and to become a fire warden contact Emergency Management.

Fire drills are held in order to prepare BCIT for the occurrence of a fire event and to maintain compliance with applicable codes and standards. BCIT SSEM Health, Safety and Environment division coordinates fire drills in collaboration with campus stakeholders. The BCIT SSEM Health, Safety and Environment division assesses each fire drill, makes recommendations for improvement, and maintains documentation of all fire drills that occur at BCIT campuses.

Fire Drill Schedule [PDF]

BCIT Safety, Security and Emergency Management has a developed a Fire Safety Plan template to provide the basis for detailed customization for BCIT buildings that meets jurisdictional requirements, and has been approved by the fire prevention division of the fire and rescue services for each local municipal authority.

The fire safety plan for each building is designed to give uniform, but building specific information to:

• Fire departments
• Occupants, regarding procedures in case of fire
• Occupants, regarding a safe and orderly evacuation when the fire alarm sounds
• Fire warden personnel

The fire safety plans address responsibility for monitoring fire detection devices and outline response protocols at each site.

Facilities Services is responsible for the installation, operation, and ongoing maintenance of fire safety and detection equipment, signage, and fire suppression systems in all BCIT buildings according to the current BC Fire Code Regulation and other applicable regulatory requirements.

Facilities Services will develop and maintain a comprehensive program for BCIT buildings, including complete documentation to ensure that all fire safety and detection equipment is inspected and tested monthly and annually in accordance with all legislative codes.

Learn more about Fire Extinguishers or other Life Safety Equipment.

BCIT offers employees and students online training relating to the dynamics of fire, response to fire and use of fire extinguishers. Click here for more information.