Richmond is one of Metro Vancouver’s fastest-growing cities — and one of the most diverse in terms of building stock. From the commercial corridors along Alexandra Road and No. 3 Road, to the industrial zones near the port, to high-density residential towers in Richmond City Centre, BC Fire Code requires a compliant fire safety plan for nearly every occupied building in the city.
GetFirePlan.com has been delivering fire safety plans accepted by the Richmond Fire Department for over 20 years. One flat fee. Approval guaranteed.
What the Richmond Fire Department Requires
The City of Richmond enforces the BC Fire Code through the Richmond Fire Department. Every fire safety plan submitted for a Richmond building must be accepted by the department before it is valid — and any changes or updates must go through the same approval process.
Richmond Fire Department requires:
- A formally appointed Fire Safety Director (FSD) and Deputy FSD, named in a letter of appointment submitted with the plan
- A complete equipment inventory: fire alarm panel details, pull station locations, sprinkler system, extinguishers, emergency lighting, gas and electrical shutoffs
- CAD-drawn floor plans for every level showing exit routes, equipment locations, and assembly areas
- Documented evacuation procedures covering all occupants, including mobility-impaired individuals
- Emergency contact directory including fire alarm monitoring, elevator service, and fire protection contractors
We handle the full submission and all back-and-forth with Richmond Fire Department until your plan is accepted.
Building Types We Serve in Richmond
We prepare fire safety plans for all building types in Richmond under the BC Fire Code:
- High-rise residential — concrete towers, strata corporations, floor warden programs, standpipe and fire pump systems
- Low-rise residential — wood-frame apartment and strata buildings, 3 to 6 storeys
- Commercial office buildings — multi-floor offices, professional services, medical and dental clinics
- Warehouse and industrial — tilt-up concrete warehouse/office, manufacturing, storage, logistics, port-adjacent facilities
- Retail and strip malls — single and multi-tenant retail, mixed-use commercial
- Institutional — care homes, assisted living facilities, group homes
- Hotels and transient occupancy — hotels, motels, extended-stay properties
- Assembly — community halls, places of worship, restaurants
Recent Projects in Richmond
- Fire Safety Plan — Golden Leaf Towers Tower 2, Granville Avenue — 15-storey high-rise residential, 62 suites, EST fire alarm inter-connected with Tower 1, emergency generator, fire pump, standpipe system, floor wardens. Accepted April 2026.
- Fire Safety Plan — Covenant Court, No. 2 Road — 4-storey wood-frame residential, 26 suites, Mircom alarm, sprinkler system, 5 exits, parkade electrical room. Accepted February 2026.
- Fire Safety Plan — Warehouse and Office Building, Crestwood Place — 2-storey tilt-up concrete warehouse/office, Mircom Series 1000, Alarmtron monitoring, multi-tenant exits, fire hose. Accepted May 2026.
- Fire Safety Plan — Low-Rise Commercial Office Building, Alexandra Road — 2-storey steel frame commercial, Mircom Series 1000, Telus Monitoring, elevator protocol, sprinkler system. Accepted April 2026.
One Flat Fee. No Surprises.
We charge one flat fee per building. No per-revision charges during the approval process. No extra invoices when Richmond Fire Department asks for changes — we make them. Every Richmond fire safety plan we deliver comes with our approval guarantee.
Free updates for contact changes: new Fire Safety Director, Deputy FSD, property manager, and fire protection service contractors.
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