Residential Buildings in Ontario are regulated by the Ontario Fire Code. Requirements change based on the type of residential building. For example a single family home requires smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, servicing of heating equipment and building permits when adding insulation. An apartment building has several requirements ranging from smoke alarms, to fire alarm testing, conducting fire drills and maintenance of fire protection equipment. All building owners and tenants are encourage to know their legal requirements under the Ontario Fire Code and to ensure they are in compliance. Fire Prevention personnel throughout Ontario are Assistant’s to the Ontario Fire Marshal and enforce Fire Code compliance under the Authority of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act.
Bridging the Fire Safety Gap: Advocating for Home Fire Sprinklers in Ontario
May 15, 2025
In Ontario, a paradox exists: individuals are often safer from fire hazards in public spaces like shopping malls than in their own homes. While commercial buildings are mandated to have fire sprinklers, most residential homes lack this critical safety feature. Over the past five years, Ontario has witnessed a troubling number of residential fire fatalities,