Fire Prevention

Whenever you wish to use fireworks or light an open fire, whether for a campfire or to burn branches on your property, you MUST apply for a permit, regardless of the season. Any open fire without a permit is liable to a fine.

During certain periods of the year, when the risk of fire danger is high, you may not be able to obtain a permit. Please note that SOPFEU deactivates its indicator in winter. Burning is still authorized with a permit during the cold season.

The burning permit is the official document used by the Brome Lake fire department to authorize the burning of combustible materials. Need help filling out the form? Call us anytime at 450 242-1222.

Be sure to consult by-law 2021-09 on fire safety, as well as the SOPFEU danger index on their website.

Burning Permit Application Form

It is good to prepare an evacuation plan in case of emergency or fire, especially if you have children, people with reduced mobility or pets in your home. The Public Safety Site gives you a wealth of information to help you prepare your evacuation plan for your home, including fire practices to do with the whole family. Having an evacuation plan is reassuring! In addition to the plan, to facilitate the work of firefighters, you must ensure that your civic number is visible from the public road at all times.

Town of Brome Lake, in collaboration with the SPA des Cantons, provides you with free stickers to fix to a well-visible window to indicate the presence of pets to the emergency services. In case of fire, they will do everything in their power to try to save your pets.

Residential prevention visits are mandatory in the MRC of Brome-Missisquoi and aim to reduce the number of fires and their harmful consequences (see “Fire hazard coverage plan” for more information). They take place every 5 years and target all the buildings on its territory.

What to expect during your Residential Prevention visit:

• Firefighters clearly identified with an identity card and in uniforms come to your home.
• They check that you have a functional smoke alarm on each floor.
• They check that you have a fire extinguisher in place
• They check if there is a carbon monoxide detector when required. Example if your home has a propane heater.
• They provide you with preventive advice if necessary and will answer your questions about heating, electricity, evacuation plan, frying activities and clearance of exits.
• If you are not sure that it is an employee of the Brome Lake Fire Department, refuse to let them enter and contact the Brome Lake Fire Department.

Thanks to their work, the 9-1-1 Central Office can update its database to better respond to a fire.

Do not forget to involve your children – A plan for kids.

You can also prepare your own evacuation plan with your children with the following documents: My evacuation plan

Become a volunteer firefighter

The Fire Safety Service operates with a team of volunteer firefighters. If you would like to join this team, please contact us at (450) 243-6111 to let us know your interest.

The auto-inspection program is used to indicate safe behaviour and attitudes towards fire hazards and to make the necessary corrections to dangerous situations. It is essential in the implementation of the auto-inspection program to guarantee the veracity of the information provided by the occupant of the residence. For this reason, an inspection visit by the Fire Department, of some randomly selected building that has been returned compliant, could be made.

Auto-inspection Form