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Fire protection contractors in British Columbia

25 companies we verified against their own websites in Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, Kamloops. Pick the type of work first. Each tag links to a guide on what that trade does, the licences to check and the inspection schedule the code sets.

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Vancouver

6 listed

Vancouver, BCHomes · Businesses

Bartec Fire Safety Systems Ltd

Burnaby company that installs, tests and inspects fire alarm systems, provides ULC central monitoring, services sprinkler systems and fire extinguishers, and inspects exit and emergency lighting. It also prepares fire safety plans and sells firefighting equipment including Fire Pro condensed aerosol systems; testimonials cite strata managers, builders, housing societies, schools and government clients.

Credentials stated Technicians described as ASTTBC certified; ULC central monitoring listed

604-420-2964bartecfire.com ↗

Vancouver, BCBusinesses

Otis Fire Protection

Surrey-based company inspecting fire alarms, extinguishers, sprinklers, emergency lighting, fire pumps, hydrants and backflow preventers, and installing fire alarm and emergency lighting systems. It also writes fire safety plans and offers fire extinguisher training for commercial, strata, industrial and construction buildings.

Credentials stated ASTTBC certified technicians; CFAA, NFPA and BCWWA logos shown

1-604-394-2022otisfire.com ↗

Vancouver, BCHomes · Businesses

Metro Vancouver Fire Prevention

Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley company that installs commercial kitchen fire suppression systems (Badger Range Guard, Kidde WHDR, CaptiveAire, Amerex). It also inspects fire alarms, sprinklers and emergency lighting, recharges extinguishers, and prepares fire safety plans with on-site training.

Credentials stated Technicians described as ASTTBC-certified; manufacturer-certified for kitchen suppression systems

604-973-1900metrovancouverfire.ca ↗

Vancouver, BCHomes · Businesses

Community Fire Prevention Ltd.

Fire protection contractor inspecting and installing fire alarms and sprinkler systems, inspecting portable extinguishers, special hazard suppression systems and emergency lighting, and providing fire safety plans and training. It lists residential (condominium and multi-family), commercial, industrial, institutional and property management clients, with phone lines for Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna.

Credentials stated ASTTBC certified (fire alarm, sprinkler, extinguisher, special hazard); BCWAA certified for backflow

1-604-944-9242comfire.ca ↗

Vancouver, BCHomes

Tristan Chimney Inspections

Chimney company serving Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, the North Shore and the Lower Mainland, offering WETT Level 1 and 2 inspections, sweeping of fireplaces, stoves and inserts, liner repair, and insert installation.

Credentials stated WETT Certified #8547; FIRE Certified #FP-176

778-847-8263tristanchimney.com ↗

Vancouver, BCBusinesses

GHL Consultants Ltd.

Vancouver firm providing fire engineering, building code compliance, Certified Professional services, wood fire safety, and legal/forensic services, mainly on commercial and mass-timber building projects.

604 689 4449ghl.ca ↗

Victoria

5 listed

Victoria, BCBusinesses

Western Canada Fire Protection

Victoria company (serving Vancouver Island since 1985) that installs and upgrades fire alarm systems, provides fire alarm monitoring, and inspects alarms, emergency lighting, extinguishers and sprinkler systems. It also offers design, consulting and training, and mobile extinguisher service.

Credentials stated Authorized Mircom distributor; Mircom-approved technicians

250-727-3382westerncanadafireprotection.ca ↗

Victoria, BCHomes · Businesses

4 Seasons Fire Prevention Services Ltd.

Colwood/Victoria company providing fire alarm, sprinkler and suppression systems, extinguishers and emergency lighting, fire safety plans and training, system design and consultation, backflow testing and marine fire systems. It lists commercial, residential, marine, industrial and institutional clients.

Credentials stated Canadian Fire Alarm Association; NFPA; BBB accredited; MCABC; UA Local 324 (as listed on site)

250-381-66174seasonsfire.com ↗

Victoria, BCBusinesses

Troy Life & Fire Safety Ltd. (Victoria)

Victoria branch of a fire sprinkler and fire alarm contractor offering sprinkler design, installation, inspection and 24-hour emergency service, Edwards fire alarm systems, monitoring, and special hazard systems (FM200, Inergen, Novec 1230, CO2). Work referenced is commercial and institutional.

Credentials stated ULC-listed alarm service company since 2011; CASA member; CFAA-certified fire alarm technicians

(250) 475-1076troylfs.com ↗

Victoria, BCBusinesses

Celerity Engineering Limited

Building and fire code consulting and fire protection engineering firm with Vancouver and Victoria offices, offering Certified Professional services, performance-based alternative solutions, code compliance reports, kitchen hood suppression engineering and third-party firestopping review for developers and institutions.

Credentials stated Founded by Brian Fraser, P.Eng., C.P.

celerity.ca ↗

Victoria, BCHomes

Flue Guru

Owner-operated chimney business serving Greater Victoria from Sooke to Sidney, offering chimney sweeping, WETT inspections with written reports, masonry chimney repairs, liners, and wood stove and insert installation.

Credentials stated Owner WETT certified as System Advisor, Inspector, Installer and Chimney Sweep; WorkSafeBC registered

1 (250) 418-5110flue.guru ↗

Kelowna

5 listed

Kelowna, BCHomes · Businesses

First Response Fire Protection

Kelowna and West Kelowna company that designs and installs fire alarm systems, installs and tests monitoring, inspects sprinklers, services extinguishers and emergency lights, and handles kitchen, paint booth and clean agent suppression systems. It serves single-family residents, multi-family buildings and commercial properties.

Credentials stated ASTTBC certified technicians

250-769-3883firstresponsefire.ca ↗

Kelowna, BCHomes · Businesses

Viking Fire Protection Inc. (Kelowna)

Kelowna office of a fire protection contractor providing design, installation, inspection and maintenance of sprinkler systems, fire detection and alarm, special hazards systems, portable extinguishers and kitchen fire suppression for commercial, industrial and residential buildings.

Credentials stated Systems designed to NFPA standards; CFAA, CASA, FSSA logos shown

250 860-0001vikingfire.ca ↗

Kelowna, BCHomes · Businesses

Okanagan Wildfire Solutions Inc.

West Kelowna company offering free on-site FireSmart-aligned property assessments, custom exterior sprinkler systems, and vegetation clearing and thinning for Okanagan homes, cabins, acreages and businesses.

Credentials stated Licensed & insured; 'FireSmart BC Aligned'

(778) 392-6857okanaganwildfiresolutions.com ↗

Kelowna, BCBusinesses

RedSeal Firestop

Kelowna-based firestopping company providing firestop design, supply and installation, inspections and maintenance, consulting and engineering for multi-residential and commercial buildings, with installers in other BC cities.

(236) 420-3898redsealfirestop.com ↗

Kamloops

4 listed

Kamloops, BCHomes · Businesses

SparkProof Ltd.

Kamloops company providing wildfire risk assessments, FireSmart planning, fuel-reduction work and ongoing maintenance for residential, ranch and commercial properties in the Thompson Okanagan.

Credentials stated States it adheres to FireSmart BC standards

250-419-7775sparkproof.ca ↗

Serving all of British Columbia

5 listed

BC · ABHomes

Western Wildfire

Certified design, installation and testing of Ember Armor exterior sprinkler kits, including custom water-source solutions, fire hose and copper line runs, and remote activation. Quotes are turned around within a day from property photos.

Pricing Base home installation from $699.99 CAD; sized to budget

604-341-5202 · westernwildfirerentals@gmail.comwesternwildfire.ca ↗

BC · AB · ONHomes

Prodigy Wildfire Solutions

Permanent exterior wildfire sprinkler systems using roof-mounted nozzles to build a humidity barrier around the structure. Systems are installed in a single day and the BC offering is described as FireSmart-compliant.

Pricing Residential systems from about US$15,000

Via websiteprodigywildfire.com ↗

BC · ABHomes

SPIEDR

Manufacturer of structure protection units and sprinkler trailers — by their own account 98% of those bought in Canada — plus WATERAX-powered pumps, wildfire consulting, rentals and certified training. Their market is municipalities, resorts, wineries and industry rather than individual homes.

Pricing Quote-based

Via website · Knutsford, BCspiedr.com ↗

BC · AB · SK · MB · ON · QC · NB · NS · PE · NL · YT · NT · NUHomes

Flash Wildfire Services

Canadian supplier of wildfire defence equipment: WATERAX portable pumps, sprinkler kits, fire hose, nozzles, hand tools and protective gear, plus custom-built trailers and skid units. Ships nationally.

Pricing Retail; kit pricing varies

Via websiteflashwildfireservices.ca ↗

BC · AB · SK · MB · ON · QC · NB · NS · PE · NL · YT · NT · NUHomes

WASP Wildfire Protection Products

Canadian-made gutter-clip sprinkler heads and complete wildfire protection kits that install without tools and run from a garden hose. Widely stocked by Canadian retailers.

Pricing Kits vary by number of heads

Via websiteshop.waspwildfire.ca ↗