At this time, we are not recruiting for volunteer firefighters. When a recruitment drive is required, the department will advertise the posting on the Town’s website and on our social media platforms.

Visit the Town’s mapping services. You can search your street name and zoom in on your street. One of the search options is fire hydrants. It will show you the location of the fire hydrants in your area.

It is recommended that you cover all basic needs for up to 72 hours in the event of a major emergency. For tips on how to prepare, visit the Government of Canada.

Please call the Conception Bay South Fire Department at (709) 834-6540.

Permits are available online. Once you complete the permit application, the permit will be sent to you by e-mail. Visit https://cbs.burnpermits.com for additional information and to register your account today.

Our department works closly with the Planning and Development Department. Such inspections will be coordinated between departments. You can discuss your requirements for a Fire & Life Safety Inspection with your assigned building inspector.

Yes, residents can schedule a home medical oxygen inspection by one of our fire and life safety inspectors by calling (709) 834-6540. For a successful inspection, you will require a minimum 2 ½ pound ABC multi-purpose fire extinguisher, a smoke alarm in the immediate area of the oxygen and a no-smoking sign must be posted. Due to new fire safety codes, a smoke detector is required in all sleeping quarters.

No. However, you can contact Wood Energy Technology Transfer Inc. Visit www.wettinc.ca to search for a certified professional near you.

No. The emergency response vehicles are not available for filling swimming pools.

Fire extinguishers should be placed in plain view, above the reach of children, near an escape route, and away from stoves and heating appliances.

The PASS method.

• Pull the pin – This will allow you to squeeze the handle to discharge the fire extinguisher.
• Aim at the base of the fire – Aiming at the middle of the fire, will not put it out. The extinguishing agent will pass through the flames.
• Squeeze the handle – This will release the pressurized extinguishing agent. Sweep from side to side
• Spray the extinguisher nozzle or hose at the base of the fire, moving carefully from side to side. Continue until the fire is extinguished.

When the fire goes out, keep an eye on the area, and be prepared to repeat the process if the fire re-ignites. Remember, fire extinguishers are designed to put out small fires! Most portable fire extinguishers are designed to last about ten to eighteen seconds. If the fire becomes large, do not attempt to extinguish. Get out. When exiting, close doors behind you to slow the spread of the fire.  Call 9-1-1 from a safe place.

The Conception Bay South Fire Department does not have proper facilities to take expired extinguishers. For information on disposing expired fire extinguishers, residents can contact such businesses as Martin’s Fire and Safety, SimplexGrinnell or K&D Pratt.

Smoke are a key part of a home fire escape plan. Fire and smoke can spread quickly and a working alarm can give you an early warning so you can get out safely. The following safety tips can help keep your home and family safe:

• Install smoke alarms in every bedroom. They should also be outside of each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement.
• Larger homes may need extra smoke alarms.
• Interconnected alarms are best; when one sounds they all sound.
• Test smoke alarms monthly.
• Smoke alarms should be on the ceiling or high on a wall.
• People who are hard of hearing or deaf can use special alarms. They alarms have strobe lights and bed shakers.
• Alarms expire and should have a manufacturers expiration date on them. But generally, they are good for 10 years.

Provincial regulations state that smoke alarms should be in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including the basement. Smoke alarms should be mounted on the ceiling or high on the wall, follow manufacturer’s instructions for installation. Avoid putting smoke alarms too close to bathrooms, windows, ceiling fans or cooking appliances.

Most smoke alarms have a life span of 10 years but some have as little as 5 years. It should be replaced at its expiry date even if it appears to be working fine. Most manufacturers will have the expected life span labelled on the back of the alarm.

Remember, smoke alarms need testing. A good time to remember to do this is in the spring and fall with the time change.

Whenever solid fuel burning appliances are used in the home such as a propane fireplace, woodstove, kerosene heater, water boilers, fuel fired dryers, etc., a carbon monoxide detector should be installed.

Fireworks can be a fun and exciting addition to any social event. However, please keep in mind that fireworks can also be a form of distress to some children, adults and pets. A permit is required to discharge fireworks within the Town. 

Fireworks permits are available online at https://cbs.burnpermits.com. Permits can take up to 3 days for approval. Members of the Fire Department may require a site inspection to ensure all permit requirements can be meet. Permits are not required for fireworks displays on Canada Day and New Year’s Eve, but residents are responsible to ensure they follow the Town’s regulations, please visit Fireworks for full details. 

The Conception Bay South Fire Department cannot issue permits for fireworks displays at  public locations, such as Topsail Beach.