Attachment 5: Fire Safety Act Implementation and Organizational Readiness

Fire Safety Act Implementation and Organizational Readiness

Implementation Area	Fire Safety Act Expectation	View Royal Fire Rescue Status
Fire Department Service Level	Clearly define level of fire protection services	Included within proposed Bylaw No. 954
Firefighter Training Standards	Ensure firefighters meet BC Structure Firefighter Minimum Training Standards	Ongoing implementation
Competency Tracking	Maintain records demonstrating firefighter competency	Implemented through Vector LMS and JPRs
Fire Inspector Designation	Formally designate qualified inspectors	Formally designated
Fire Investigator Designation	Formally designate qualified investigators	Formally designated
Risk-Based Inspection Program	Implement structured risk-based inspection program	Included within proposed Bylaw No. 954
Records Management	Maintain enhanced records	Ongoing modernization
Fire Prevention and Public Education	Maintain proactive prevention programs	Existing program continuing
Operational Guidelines and Policies	Review and update policies	Ongoing modernization
Municipal Bylaws	Align bylaws with Fire Safety Act	Presented to Council
Enforcement Authorities	Establish updated enforcement processes	Included within proposed bylaws
Cost Recovery Framework	Modernize cost recovery provisions	Included within Amendment Bylaw No. 1054
Incident Documentation	Maintain defensible documentation	Ongoing implementation
Fire Investigation Procedures	Align investigations with provincial requirements	Ongoing implementation
Emergency Scene Authority	Clarify incident command authorities	Included within proposed Bylaw No. 954