Fire Inspections
The Town of Trenton employs municipal fire inspectors as required by the Fire Safety Act of Nova Scotia. The inspectors carry out a system of inspections on the following occupancies:
- Assembly occupancies - churches, community halls, licensed establishments, restaurants, theatres, arenas, gyms, museums, etc.
Residential occupancies containing 4 or more dwelling units - apartments, motels, etc. - Business and personal service occupancies - offices, banks and service shops
- Mercantile occupancies - stores, markets and retail outlets
- Industrial occupancies - workshops, factories, warehouses, repair garages, gas stations, etc.
The inspectors are responsible to ensure that these occupancies comply with the National Fire Code of Canada and are able to provide information on fire safety and fire emergency planning.
If your building falls within one of the categories listed above, you are required to have an inspection. Please contact the Fire Inspector at (902) 752-5311
Fire Safety Planning
The National Fire Code of Canada requires that certain buildings develop and maintain a Fire Safety Plan. The Fire Inspector can assist in the development and/or maintenance of these plans and has prepared a pdf Fire Safety Plan Template (274 KB) . The Fire Safety Plan Template helps people prepare or enhance their fire safety plan so that they meet the requirements of the Fire Code.
The following occupancies are required to have a formal fire safety plan:
- Assembly occupancies (any building in which persons gather, including restaurants, halls, gyms, libraries, churches etc.
- Every building required to have a fire alarm system including sprinklered buildings
- Areas used for bulk storage
- Areas where flammable or combustible liquids are stored or handled
- Areas where hazardous processes or operations occur
If your building falls within one of the categories listed above, you are required to have a fire safety plan. For more information, please contact the Fire Inspector at (902) 752-5311.