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Fire safety is everyone's responsibility. Being prepared is your best defence against a fire in your home. Use these fire safety tips to help prevent fires and fire-related injuries in your home.

Remember:

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services may issue a Fire Ban or fire restriction when fire hazards are extreme, in order to protect life and property.

Cooking Safety

How prevent fires and put out fires in the kitchen.

Electrical Safety

How to reduce the risk of electrical fires.

Smoking Safety

How to prevent fire or injury when smoking.

Winter Fire Safety

How to be fire safe during the winter.

Fire Summit

Fire Summit is an event held by Edmonton Fire Rescue Services and other groups every 2 years to discuss fire-related issues that are important to the many stakeholders located in the city and across the province. Learn more.

Fire Safety Concerns

What is a fire hazard or safety code violation?

  • Recreational fire pits that don't meet requirements

  • Open burning without a permit

  • Residential buildings that don't meet fire and smoke detector requirements

  • Children playing with matches

If you see an activity, place or thing that is a fire hazard or safety code violation, please report it to Fire Prevention at 780-496-3628 or fill out the Fire Safety Concerns Form. 

Arson Prevention

Arson affects all of us in one form or another, financially or emotionally. By working together we will ensure greater success in making our city a safer community where we can all work, play and enjoy our families. Learn more.

Related Documents

How to Be Fire Safe (Flip Book)

Prevention and safety tips including smoke alarms, carbon monoxide, candles, cooking, smoker's material, fire pits, barbecues, home heating, fire safety for children, electrical and home fire escape planning.

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Telephone

If you are experiencing an emergency, call 9-1-1.
For all other ​inquiries, call 3-1-1.

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