The desire to become compliant by joining VIFPA is the first step!
We understand that new members may not currently perform all fire alarm procedures in complete compliance with the BC Fire Code. One of the purposes of this association is to assist companies to become compliant. It is our goal that by becoming a member of VIFPA, companies can learn to adopt the requirements of the BC Fire Code in all aspects including the installation, verification, inspection and documentation of fire alarm systems.
The Vancouver Island Fire Protection Association offers two types and four classes of memberships:
VOTING MEMBERSHIPS
Voting Member (Class A)
Any corporation, company, partnership, or proprietorship as described in 3(a) may apply to be a voting member, with fees payable as determined annually by the Membership. Each company is entitled to one vote at meetings and one proxy vote for another absent voting member.
The corporation, company, partnership, or proprietorship must be presently:
i. commercially engaged in Providing Fire Protection and Life Safety Services on Vancouver Island and/or the Gulf Islands;
ii. hold a valid business license in a municipality or city on Vancouver Island and/or the Gulf Islands;
iii. maintain a fixed place of business in a municipality or city on Vancouver Island and/or the Gulf Islands;
iv. anyone that the directors may otherwise deem acceptable for membership. always provided that any person that is a partner, employee or officer of a voting member corporation, company, partnership or proprietorship shall be entitled to participate in association meetings, committees and functions in a non-voting capacity.
Voting Lifetime Member
(Class D)
Any individual member who has made a significant contribution to the association and/or fire protection and life safety as determined by the membership and duly voted by the membership as a voting Lifetime Member, with fees payable as determined annually by the Membership.
NON-VOTING MEMBERSHIPS
Non-Voting Member (Class B)
Associate members can be any other type of organization or individual that participates or is connected to the life safety field. Non-Voting members may attend and contribute at meetings, but do not hold voting status.
This type of membership may be appealing to those involved in the engineering, contracting, consulting, inspection, insurance, property management, education and other fields related to fire protection.
An individual, corporation, company, partnership, or proprietorship may apply to become a non-voting member:
i. that supports the objectives and purposes of the association and is not otherwise commercially engaged in Fire Protection or Life Safety or
ii. is a student or apprentice enrolled in a recognized education program, or
iii. Commercially engaged in Providing Fire Protection and Life Safety Services with a valid business license and fixed place of business not on Vancouver Island or the Gulf Islands, or
iv. anyone that the directors may otherwise deem acceptable for membership.
Non-Voting AHJ Member
(Class C)
Any individual in the employ of a Municipal, Provincial or Federal department providing Building, Fire, Electrical, Safety Inspection, Prevention, Permitting, or Approvals may apply to become a non-voting member.
Membership applications must be approved by the
Membership Committee appointed by the VIFPA board of directors.
Voting Member Benefits
- Participate in creating Association policies
- Liaison with Authorities Having Jurisdiction
- Learn Verification and Periodic Inspection Procedures
- Learn Verification and Periodic Inspection Reporting Requirements
- Learn about Municipal Policies and Permitting Requirements
- Participate in technical training programs
- Collaborate and cooperate with fellow service providers
- Participate in customer awareness programs
- Participate in AHJ awareness programs
- Join with Association members to communicate with united industry opinions
- Access to Members Only area for information and education
Non-Voting Member Benefits
- Learn about installation procedures
- Learn about engineering, permitting and documentation requirements
- Collaborate and cooperate with service providers
- Participate in training programs
- Access to Members Only area for information and education