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Fire Safety

Montreal Fire Department
Station 76

Dial 911 for emergencies.

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Services for residents
Requests for reports, applications for special events, educational lectures, fire station tours, etc.

Prevention and education
Prevention tips, what to do after a fire, awareness campaigns, kids’ section.

Outdoor fires
Outdoor fires are prohibited across the Montréal agglomeration by several by-laws (bonfires, fireplaces, burning branches or green waste, burning garbage, burning construction debris, garden fires, etc.). Outdoor fires produce smoke that contains a number of toxic substances.

Please note that domestic use of a certified appliance such as a barbecue, a patio heater or similar appliances do not require a permit.

Fire regulations

Emergency evacuation assistance program

The Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (Montréal fire department – SIM for short) offers persons with handicaps or reduced mobility a free evacuation assistance service which enables firefighters to find and help them evacuate in the event of an emergency. You will need to register your information in our database. All information collected is used exclusively by the SIM and will remain confidential.

Find out more and register.

Mission, vision and values

Through its mission, vision and long-standing values, the Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (Montréal fire department) places public safety at the heart of its concerns.

This mission is accomplished by responding to all types of emergencies, including medical emergencies, fires and other emergency situations, and by carrying out prevention, education and civil protection activities.

Our commitment
Each day of the year, we are ready to:

  • ANTICIPATE risk and protect the public;
  • SERVE the public with competent, respectful, responsive and skilled personnel;
  • RESPOND immediately to distress calls;
  • INTERVENE with professionalism, strength and agility for the safety of everyone.

Consult the Mission, vision and values web page.