Fire

The British Columbia Fire Training Officers Association is dedicated to gathering information on training standards and providing this information to fire departments so they may effectively and safely train their members.

The British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters Association is made up of the 51 locals that represent B.C.'s professional fire fighters.

The Council addresses legislation, fire codes and standards, training and a variety of other fire safety topics.

The Fire Chiefs' Association of British Columbia is a non-profit organization that was formed in 1931 to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and educational information relative to the Fire Service of British Columbia.

The Fire Prevention Officers Association of British Columbia is an organization dedicated to the prevention of fire and the reduction of its impact on the population and economy of B.C.

The Institution of Fire Engineers, an international learned body, was founded in 1918 to promote, encourage and improve the science and practice of Fire Extinction, Fire Prevention and Fire Engineering.

IAFSS encourages research into the science of preventing and mitigating the adverse effects of fires and of providing a forum for presenting the results of such research.

Provides a proactive network that supports, mentors, and educates current and future women in the fire and emergency services

A good source of information, listservs, contacts and other links.

Information about consensus codes and standards, research, and education for fire and related safety issues from this international non-profit organization.

Unites various segments of the fire sprinkler industry, includes updates on the status of collective bargaining agreements, detailed outlines of sprinkler legislation and licensing requirements by state, and quick links to fire protection suppliers manufacturers, and industry-related agencies and organizations.

An association serving State, Provincial, and Territorial Fire training and education systems. As the primary point-of-contact for fire training and education not conducted within a fire department, members are responsible to assist fire departments achieve their goals.

Represents the volunteer firefighters of British Columbia. Includes links to news and a membership list.

Includes safety tips, a map of the system's fire halls, and information on fire safety permits and inspections.

A listing of all Canadian fire departments that are online.

Lists fire departments, fire research information, hazardous materials information, EMS-related resources, jobs, links to related sites, and other resources of interest.

Fire Prevention Canada (FPC) is the primary Canadian source/supplier of fire prevention materials and educational and promotional awareness programs to the general public and to the Fire Service.

A dynamic site that allows kids to experience an interactive world while learning about fire safety through exploration. Visitors can send e-cards, play games, explore fire trucks, turn various animals into Dalmatians, download a safety checklist and coloring sheets, fold origami fire dogs, and much more. Each month, a different section of the site will be highlighted to give you ideas on how to use the site in your educational efforts.

From the National Fire Protection Association, includes a safety checklist, home escape plan grid, a safety information card and sleepover information for children.

Provides useful information for professionals who work with youth firesetting behaviors or within juvenile firesetting intervention programs as well as parents, teachers, and others with questions about this issue. Provides access to online articles, research reports, and links to other intervention resources.

CSA develops standards for Business/Management Systems, Communications/ Information, Construction, Electrical and Electronics, Environment, Energy, Gas Equipment, Health Care, Materials Technology, Transportation /Distribution. This searchable site includes links to Products and Services and the CSA Solution Centre; as well as QMI, Calendar of Events, Members, Employment Opportunities and Newsletters. (English or French).

Provides basic information and issues specific to ISO. Updated regularly. Includes links to ISO members worldwide, ISO technical work, ISO Catalogue, Products, News and Related Web sites.

SCC provides an information gateway that brings standards-related programs and resources from Canada and abroad into singular focus.

ULC is the Canadian safety, certification, testing quality registration and standards development organization dedicated entirely to the protection of life and properties. Site links to Services, Consumer Information and Quality Registration Division.
To access the ULC READ ONLY codes:
1. Click on applicable code
2. Click on Purchase
3. Click Digital View
4. Create an Account or Login
5. Agree to the terms
6. You can now view the code (pages are watermarked).
7. An option is now provided if you decide to purchase the code.

Resource for fire protection engineers, scientists, and fire service personnel. Includes a 50,000 document collection accessible through FIREDOC, a free on-line bibliographic database.

To preserve the memory of the fire service past.

An information exchange co-operative in the fire and loss prevention field.

Fire on the Web is a collection of resources from the Building and Fire Research Laboratory's Fire Research Division at NIST. Their Web pages provide links to fire related software, experimental fire data and mpeg/quick time movies of fire tests that can be downloaded and/or viewed with a Web browser. To locate specific publication, visit their Publications Portal.

The Fire ReSearch engine was developed to consolidate and search many relevant fire science publication databases.

Part of the Engineering Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, this resource for fire protection engineers, scientists, and fire service personnel includes a 50,000 document collection accessible through FIREDOC, a free on-line bibliographic database.

The international network for Fire Information and Reference Exchange - a worldwide consortium of libraries with significant collections of fire literature. Links to inFIRE organizations, membership and activity info.

Use links within citations to access some items online.

View and search a collection of over 800 Firewise documents.

Presented by the United States Fire Administration, this site provides current information and resources on fire and emergency management.