Backflow Preventers (Cross Connection Controls)

BCWAA Certified Inspection
Repairs, Replacement
New Installation

Backflow Preventors are found in a variety of different settings and help to prevent potentially contaminated and or/toxic water from flowing backwards through the pipes into city/municipal water lines.

BCWAA Certified Inspectors: Our technicians are trained & certified by the BC Water & Waste Association and offer our services across Greater Vancouver.

Backflow Device Inspections in Vancouver

Our BCWAA Certified Backflow Prevention Inspectors provide professional testing and inspections across many critical industries and sectors throughout the Greater Vancouver Area including:

CONSISTENT PROFESSIONALS ON YOUR SIDE

Stay compliant. Let the trained and knowledgeable Community Fire Prevention staff help you meet all requirements of both your local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) as well as outside insurance agencies.
Know the Code. Community Fire Technicians are trained and certified by BCWWA (BC Water & Waste Association) and stay up to date with ongoing in-house training of codes, standards and manufacturers requirements.
Reduce the worry of insurance coverage eligibility. Community Fire electronically documents all services performed at every site including routine maintenance, annual fire inspections and on-going service calls to test and inspect fire equipment.
Promote Safety. We demonstrate commitment to a higher standard of protection for your employees or residents by maintaining all your fire and life safety equipment professionally and on-time.

Fire Alarm Related Services

Fire Extinguisher Training	Fire Hydrant Inspections	Backflow Preventers
Fire Extinguisher Inspections	Fire Alarm Installation	Emergency Lighting
Sprinkler Systems Inspections	Fire Sprinkler Installation	Smoke Alarms, Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Contact our Fire Alarm Inspectors

If you require BCWWA (BC Water & Waste Association) Certified Backflow Prevention Inspection in the Vancouver Area, we encourage you to give our Vancouver Fire Inspectors a call today!

You can visit our fire protection store in Port Coquitlam, BC, or give us a call at 604-944-9242, to learn more about how we can help you!

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Emergency Lighting

ASTTBC Certified Emergency Light Testing
New Emergency Lighting Sales
Electrical Installation
Emergency Light Batteries

EMERGENCY LIGHTING INSPECTIONS

You can count on Community Fire Prevention to keep you safe. Over the course of a year, many buildings experience some form of a power outage. When that occurs, it’s crucial that Emergency Lighting and Exit Signs are fully operational to guide building occupants to safety.

EMERGENCY LIGHT TESTING REQUIREMENTS

As per Section 6.5 of the BC Fire Code;

Emergency Light Packs are to be inspected at intervals not greater than 1 month to ensure pilot lights operate, that there is no terminal corrosion, batteries are kept clean and dry, and that the unit will transfer to DC power in the event of a power loss.
Annually the emergency light packs will require testing to ensure the emergency lighting units will provide lighting for duration equal to the design criterion under simulated power failure.
Upon completion of an annual test, charging conditions for voltage and current are measured to ensure the charging system is functioning correctly

SYSTEMS WE INSTALL, INSPECT & SERVICE

Emergency lighting is critical in times of need. We supply, install, inspect, & service emergency lights & batteries in Surrey, Richmond, & Greater Vancouver. We provide our services for many critical industries and sectors across the Greater Vancouver Area, including:

EMERGENCY LIGHTING INSPECTORS ON YOUR SIDE

Stay compliant. As outlined in Section 6.5 of the BC Fire Code, self-contained Emergency Light Packs require inspection on a monthly and annual basis. Let the trained and knowledgeable Community Fire Prevention staff help you meet all requirements of both your local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) as well as outside insurance agencies.
Know the Code. Community Fire Technicians are trained and certified by ASTTBC (Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC) and stay up to date with ongoing in-house training of codes, standards and manufacturers requirements.
Emergency Lighting and Emergency Power Systems are key components to the safe evacuation in the event of power loss.
Keep your lights operating year round. By completing monthly inspections of emergency light packs, Community Fire Prevention can help assure “the lights will be on” when you need it most!
Reduce the worry of insurance coverage eligibility. Community Fire electronically documents all services performed at every site including routine maintenance, annual fire inspections and on-going service calls to test and inspect fire equipment.
Promote Safety. We demonstrate commitment to a higher standard of protection for your employees or residents by maintaining all your fire and life safety equipment professionally and on-time.

RELATED FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES

Kitchen Fire Suppression Inspectors	Fire Extinguisher Training	Fire Extinguishers
Fire Extinguisher Inspections	Fire Alarm Installation	Emergency Lighting
Sprinkler Systems Inspections	Fire Sprinkler Installation	Clean Agent & Dry Chemical Fire Suppression Systems

CONTACT OUR VANCOUVER TECHNICIANS

If you require Emergency Lighting Products, installations, testing or inspections, please don’t hesitate to speak with one of our technicians today!

For all of your fire safety services and equipment, call or visit our fire protection office in Port Coquitlam, BC.

Call today at 604-944-9242, to learn more about how our fire protection services can help you!

We install and inspect Emergency Lighting Systems in Surrey, Richmond, Vancouver, Coquitlam, Langley, and across the greater Vancouver Area.

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COMMON EMERGENCY LIGHTING QUESTIONS

Q: Who’s responsible for maintaining Annual Fire Inspections?
A: The BC Fire Code and Vancouver Fire bylaw clearly identify that the owner or owners authorized agent are responsible for carrying out the provisions of the code and ensuring that fire protection installations shall be maintained in operating condition at all times.

Q: Why do we have to complete an Annual Fire Inspections?
A: Division B – Part 6 of the BC Fire Code outlines all the requirements and further referenced documents to complete and maintain all fire protection equipment.

BCFC Part 6;

Section 6.1 – General
Section 6.2 – Portable Extinguishers
Section 6.3 – Fire Alarm and Voice Communication Systems
Section 6.4 – Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
Section 6.5 – Emergency Power Systems and Emergency Lighting
Section 6.6 – Special Fire Suppression
Section 6.7 – Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Section 6.8 – Objectives and Functional Statements

Q: How long should our emergency lights run?
A: Emergency Light units are designed for immediate evacuation in the event of a power outage. The self-contained light packs are not meant to provide continuous power indefinitely. Emergency lighting requirements vary dependent upon the occupancy grouping. These requirements vary from 2 hours to ½ hour dependent upon the grouping.

Q: What is the Running Man Exit Sign?
A: While it seems new to the North American market, this design has been used internationally for years. This shift is driven by the changing demographics and adoption of the accepted code. Slowly, we will see the gradual transition from the traditional “Exit Sign” or “Sortie”. These signs are mandatory in new buildings or major renovation.

Q: What is photoluminescent exit signage and can we use it?
A: Photoluminescent signs tend to be referred to as “glow in the dark exit signs” commonly when customers call our office. This particular product works by absorbing and storing ambient light and emitting that stored energy during power loss conditions. Prior to installing a photoluminescent sign, a customer should ensure that enough ambient light is available in the required location to energize the photoluminescent as each product requires a minimum amount to operate properly. Community Fire Prevention also recommends confirming with the local AHJ of the acceptance of said product prior to purchase.

Sprinklers

ASTTBC Certified Sprinkler Inspection
New Commercial and Residential Sprinkler Installs
Tenant Improvements (TI)
Winterization
24 Hour Emergency Service

Fire Sprinkler Installation for new construction, tenant improvements and repair services.

At Community Fire Prevention we service, test and install industrial, commercial and residential Sprinkler Systems:

Low and high-rise residential
Commercial warehousing
Manufacturing facilities
Schools
Hospitals and retirement residences

Our customer’s get:

Free quotes
Strong industry knowledge
Certified Technicians that hold Sprinkler Fitter licenses to do their installs regardless of project size
Single to multi-head sprinkler installation and testing
Recalled sprinkler head replacement
Dry sprinkler valve replacement
Dry sprinkler air compressor replacement
Retrofit for seismic bracing
Professional and honest advice for changing or upgrading equipment
Specialists in ‘high-piled storage’ and the sprinkler requirements of racking
A turnkey solution. Community Fire handles the design, permitting, installation, verification and final approvals

We understand the temporary inconveniences of service, installation and repair. Our technicians are courteous, professional and take special care to ensure the site is kept clean.

Call 604.944.9242 or e-mail service@comfire.ca and let Community Fire Prevention handle all your sprinkler needs.

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Fire Alarms

The early detection of a fire can be the difference between minor damage and a major catastrophe. This is why it pays to count on the professionals of Community Fire Prevention to maintain your fire alarm and life safety systems.

Fire Alarm Systems Vancouver

Community Fire Protection provides and installs fire alarm systems tailored to each site’s unique needs.

Our customer’s get:

Strong industry knowledge and Journeymen Electricians
Free quotes
Depreciation Report reviews for Fire Alarm Panel upgrades
Professional and honest advice for changing or upgrading equipment
A turnkey solution. Community Fire handles the design, permitting, installation, verification and final approvals
Hands-on training of new systems

KEY CAN/ULC-S536 MONTHLY FIRE ALARM SYSTEM INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

A minimum or one initiating field device or manual pull station shall be operated on a rotational basis and the confirmation of both an alert signal and alarm signal confirmed or as otherwise outlined in the building Fire Safety Plan.
The primary annunciator should also be inspected to confirm the tested device annunciates correctly.
Operation of the common audible and visual shall be tested on a monthly basis.
Buildings which also have voice communications systems are also required by CAN/ULC-S536 to confirm two way communications of emergency handsets and proper voice paging on a rotational monthly basis.

FIRE ALARM PROFESSIONALS ON YOUR SIDE

Help you stay compliant.As outlined in CAN/ULC S536 fire alarm systems are required to be maintained and tested on both an annual and monthly basis. Let the trained and knowledgeable Community Fire Prevention staff help you meet all requirements of both your local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) as well as outside insurance agencies.
Keep your fire alarm system in peak operation.Community Fire Prevention technicians stay current with manufacturer requirements and the current BC Fire Code and Vancouver Fire Bylaw regulations.
Reduce the worry of insurance coverage eligibility. Community Fire electronically documents all services performed at every site including routine maintenance, annual fire inspections and on-going service calls to test and inspect fire equipment.
Promote Safety. We demonstrate commitment to a higher standard of protection for your employees or residents by maintaining all your fire and life safety equipment professionally and on-time.

Did you know?

COMMON ANNUAL FIRE ALARM INSPECTION QUESTIONS

Q: Who’s responsible for maintaining Annual Fire Inspections?
A: The BC Fire Code and Vancouver Fire bylaw clearly identify that the owner or owners authorized agent are responsible for carrying out the provisions of the code and ensuring that fire protection installations shall be maintained in operating condition at all times.

Q: Why do we have to complete an Annual Fire Inspections?
A: Division B – Part 6 of the BC Fire Code outlines all the requirements and further referenced documents to complete and maintain all fire protection equipment.

BCFC Part 6;

Section 6.1 – General
Section 6.2 – Portable Extinguishers
Section 6.3 – Fire Alarm and Voice Communication Systems
Section 6.4 – Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
Section 6.5 – Emergency Power Systems and Emergency Lighting
Section 6.6 – Special Fire Suppression
Section 6.7 – Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Section 6.8 – Objectives and Functional Statement

Q: How often do we need access to in-suite residential fire devices?
A: CAN/ULC-S536 states that “All Field Devices shall be tested on a yearly basis” except those that cannot be reasonably accessible for safety conditions. The examples given are continuous process operations, energized electrical equipment, radiation and height. Many AHJ’s in the lower mainland are moving towards a zero tolerance for missed suites during Annual Fire Inspections.

Q: When is the correct time to refer to the BC Building Code or BC Fire Code?
A: The BC Building Code is referred to and referenced during the installation or renovation process involving any Fire Protection Equipment. The BC Fire Code refers to all ongoing required maintenance schedules once installed.

Q: What is Smoke Detector Sensitivity Testing?
A: CAN/ULC-S536 states that each smoke detector shall be tested annually to confirm that it is within the manufacturer’s rated operating range. These readings are to recorded on the device sheet comments of each field device sheet. Community Fire Prevention utilizes the TruTest Detector Sensitivity Tester when needed.