Fire prevention inspections are a crucial non-firefighting service performed by Saskatoon Fire and Protective Services.

 Our effective fire inspection program ensures compliance with legislated life safety and property preservation standards which results in fewer fires, fewer fire deaths and a significant reduction in property losses due to fires.

 Fire inspections are completed for all commercial and multi-residential buildings and ensure that the appropriate fire safety equipment and fire and life safety conditions are maintained throughout the building. Where voluntary compliance cannot be achieved through the regular fire inspection and education, the fire inspection process includes enforcement procedures such as licensing, tickets, orders to remedy and prosecutions.

 Fire Inspectors also complete Property Maintenance and HomeFirst inspections. Property Maintenance inspections are completed for properties where a complaint has been registered on the Health and Safety Hotline. HomeFirst inspections are completed for residents who apply for a provincially-funded rental supplement to ensure that their rental property meets basic fire and life safety standards.

Saskatoon Fire and Protective Services conducts approximately 9,000 inspections of homes, schools and businesses annually.