Office of the Fire Marshal

The Office of the Fire Marshal is responsible for fire and building safety. The office develops policies, regulations and programs to promote and enforce the principles and practices of fire safety. We also provide advice on all initiatives and issues concerning building and fire safety.

The Office of the Fire Marshal is a division of the Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Responsibilities and more about us

Most requested

Our partners

Department Information

Our minister

Our senior leadership

Byron Rafuse
Deputy Minister

Valerie Pottie Bunge
Associate Deputy Minister

Douglas MacKenzie
Director, Office of the Fire Marshal

Corporate information

Contact

Office of the Fire Marshal
PO Box 231 Halifax Central
Halifax, NS B3J 2M4