Purpose: |
This manual is intended to be used as a convenient reference source of
guidelines for use by municipal councils, municipal administrators, fire
department managers and fire department members when developing appropriate fire
protection programs for their communities. |
References: |
- “Must” and “Shall” – These words appear in many guidelines since their
inception in 1998. Although compliance with the Public Fire Safety Guidelines
is not mandatory, those actions in the guidelines that state, “must” or “shall”
need to be followed in order to demonstrate compliance with a guideline, once
adopted
- “Best practices” – A technique or methodology that through experience and
research has proven to reliably provide the desired result
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References: |
- The guidelines refer to both optional and mandatory codes, standards,
regulations, models and best practices
- Where issues contained in the guidelines are in conflict with an existing
collective agreement provision, the contents of the collective agreement shall
prevail
- In those instances where application of the guidelines identifies
circumstances, which impact on public fire safety and are affected by a
collective agreement, the collective bargaining process should be used to
remedy the situation
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Finding Information:
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- The Index provides a listing by subject number and the title of all topics included in the manual.
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Coding System: |
Alpha Prefix
The 4-letter mnemonic prefix ("PFSG") denotes the manual name (Public Fire Safety Guidelines)
Numeric Code
The 6-digit code is made up of 3 sets of 2 digit numbers
Set 1 denotes major divisions/sections
Set 2 denotes subject
Set 3 denotes level, or combinations of levels
- Level 01 is intended primarily for elected officials
- Level 02 is intended primarily for appointed municipal and senior fire officials
- Level 03 is intended primarily for persons who are implementing the guidelines
- Level 12 is a combined level 01 and level 02 guideline
- Level 13 is a combined level 01, 02 and 03 guideline
- Level 23 is a combined level 02 and level 03 guideline
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Page Numbering: |
- Pages are numbered within each SUBJECT division.
- Subsequent pages are numbered consecutively.
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Amendments: | From time to time the Office of the Fire Marshal will issue Amendment Notices announcing new and/or revised guidelines.
Amendment Notices will be consecutively numbered and provide filing instructions and a summary of each update as new/ revised guidelines are issued.
File each notice directly behind the Amendment Record, after recording the Amendment Notice date beside the corresponding pre-printed number on the Amendment Record. Update your manual as soon as each amendment is received to ensure your copy does not contain obsolete information.
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