Fire Safety Plans
A fire safety plan establishes minimum requirements that will provide a reasonable degree of life safety from fire and similar emergencies. Plans must comply with the national fire code - Alberta edition, national building code - Alberta edition, and other applicable laws and regulations.
Questions
All inquiries can be made to the City of Grande Prairie fire prevention branch at 780-538-0400 or email: fire_prevention@cityofgp.com.
Prior to the commencement of construction, alteration, or demolition operations, a Fire Safety Plan shall be prepared for the site, approved by the Fire Department, and must be posted on site.
For projects under $5000.00, no fire safety plan is required.
Fire Safety Plan for Small Projects
Fire Safety Plan for Major Projects
Follow the links for information regarding safety plan construction, renovation, and demolition. If you have any questions contact the Fire Prevention Branch. Call 780-538-0393.
Building fire safety plans require review at minimum every 12 months to ensure that they take into account any changes in use or building characteristics.
Plans need to include procedures on:
- Sounding the fire alarm
- Notifying the fire department
- Instructing occupants on procedures to be followed when a fire alarm sounds
- Evacuating occupants, including special provision for individuals requiring assistance
- Confining, controlling, and extinguishing the fire
- Description of the training requirements and responsibilities of supervisory staff and other occupants
- Documents and diagrams showing the type, location, and operation of the building fire-emergency systems
- Requirements for fire drills
- Steps to take to control fire hazards within the building
- A building inspection and maintenance information
The Fire Safety Plan Template is to be used to create a Fire Safety Plan. The Alberta Fire Code, Section 2.8 requires the implementation of a Fire Safety Plan in all buildings/occupancy. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that the information contained within the Fire Safety Plan is accurate and complete.
The Special Events Emergency Plan (SEEP) is a document that provides event organizers with a fillable emergency planning template to help them prepare for potential emergencies that may occur during their event within the municipality of the city of Grande Prairie.
The purpose of this document is to ensure that organizers have a comprehensive plan in place that outlines procedures for responding to emergencies, including fire-related incidents. The rationale behind having a SEEP is to mitigate potential risks, minimize the impact of any emergency, and protect the safety of event attendees, staff, and emergency responders.
By having a SEEP in place, organizers can ensure that they are adequately prepared for emergencies and can respond effectively to any situation that may arise.
The GPFD Requirements for a Swept Path Analysis is used to confirm that the proposed emergency access route is functional for emergency response vehicles. The Swept Path Analysis simulates the turning movements of the custom model vehicle, and is used to ensure that the length of the access route is unobstructed.