The Influence of Electrical Fires in Residential Homes: Geospatial Analysis Pointing to Vulnerable Locations and Equipment Failures
March 18, 2019Secondary suites are becoming more common as a way to relieve the burden of rising housing prices in British Columbia…
Anti-Idling Technology on Fire Service Vehicles: An Evaluation of the Benefits
November 2, 2018This study was designed to support the anti-idling policies of Surrey Fire Service. Two major components were the adoption of…
Smoke Alarm Response Time: Examining the Relationship Between Working Smoke Alarms, Fire Service Response Times and Fire Outcomes
November 2, 2018This report examines 868 residential fire incidents that were responded to by Surrey Fire Services between March 2008 and April…
Firefighter Illness, Injury & Death in Canada, 2006–2015
October 25, 2018
Targeted Residential Fire Risk Reduction A Summary of At-Risk Areas in the United Kingdom
October 24, 2018Reducing fires and saving lives is a mandate for all Fire Services. Globally, many departments have implemented door-to-door campaigns to…
Assessing the Safety of Smart Meter Installations in British Columbia: Analysis of Residential Structure Fires in BC between July 2010 and June 2018
September 6, 2018In June 2011, BC Hydro commenced implementation of its Smart Metering Program, which involved converting every residential property in British…
Construction Fire Mitigation by: Improving Fire Resistance of Wood Products
August 20, 2018Buildings face the greatest risk from fires during the construction phase. In recent years, there have been several examples across…
Improving In-building Radio Communications for First Responders
August 1, 2018The Canadian government and the department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (formerly known as Industry Canada) have adopted policy…
Examining the Relationship Between Firefighter Injuries and Fatalities in the Built Environment: A case for reducing the risk to firefighters through adequate firefighting experience, working smoke alarms and sprinkler coverage in buildings
May 24, 2018The purpose of this study is to describe firefighter injuries and deaths in structure-related fires and to investigate the underlying…
Illicit Drug Overdoses: Fire First Responders on the Front Line in Surrey and Vancouver, British Columbia
April 23, 2018In February 2016, Surrey Fire Service and Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services implemented their naloxone administration protocol in response to…
