Fire report: fire services
Fire services need to submit a Fire Report for any fire that takes place within their jurisdiction.
Use the Fire Report Form to report any fire that takes place within your jurisdiction.
Fire reports help the Office of the Fire Marshal track information about fires that happen in Nova Scotia. This information supports the office’s training and education programs, as well as required reporting processes. The office also provides the information to the Canadian Fire Statistics Database.
Who can use this form
Fire services need to use this form.
You need to submit the report within 7 days of completing an investigation of the fire.
What you need to do
- Complete the form online.
- Check the form for details on all required supporting documents.
- Within 7 days of completing an investigation of the fire, submit your completed form and supporting documents.
How long it takes
It should take 3 to 5 days for the Office of the Fire Marshal to update its records. It can take longer if more information is needed or if your form hasn’t been filled in correctly.
Cost
There is no cost to submit the form.
Before you start
Make sure you have:
- date and time of fire (time is in 24-hour format)
- address of fire
- owner information
- occupant information
- information on mobile property (like boats and vehicles), if appropriate
- details on the origin of the fire
- information on the smoke alarms
- details on fire loss
- casualty information
- deputy fire marshal information
Online
When you submit the form online you need to complete all fields with an asterisk (*).
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