Fire Services

Back yard fire pits and outdoor fireplaces are allowed in the Prince Albert City limits if you follow these fire pit rules:

• Must be two meters away from any building, combustible material and the property line.
• Size does not exceed 75 cm (30 inches) wide and 52 cm (20 inches) high.
• Must be enclosed sides made from bricks, concrete blocks, heavy sheet metal or non-combustible material with a 18-gauge thickness.
• A spark arrestor mesh screen with an opening not exceeding 13 mm (0.5 inches).

Conditions for Burning

• Must always be supervised while in use. Do not leave a Fire Pit unattended.
• The fire pit must not cause nuisance or inconvenience to others.
• Only seasoned cut firewood is to be burnt in fire pits.

Pursuant to the provisions of Bylaw No. 15 of 2021, The Fire Services Bylaw, please be advised that:

No person shall discharge any low hazard fireworks and no person being the owner or occupant of any premises shall permit any low hazard fireworks to be discharged except:

• Between the hours of dusk and 11:00 p.m. on Canada Day; or
• Between the hours of dusk on New Year’s Eve to 12:15 a.m. on New Year’s Day.

Low Hazard Fireworks are available for purchase by the general public without a license. These include, but are not limited to firework showers, fountains, golden rain, lawn lights, pin wheels, Roman candles, volcanoes and sparklers, etc.

No person shall ignite sky lanterns (or any variant) within the municipal boundaries of the City of Prince Albert.

No person shall set off any fireworks on a street or other public place except as part of a public high-hazard fireworks display as permitted by the Bylaw.

No person shall set off any fireworks during a declared fire ban.

A fine of $500 for an individual can be issued to anyone setting off fireworks in contravention of the bylaw. (Fire Services Bylaw No 15 of 2021). 

If you are the holder of a Fireworks Display Supervisor card, and have been contracted to set off a high-hazard fireworks display, you must complete BOTH the High-Hazard Fireworks Display Approval Permit as well as the Airspace Supplement to Fireworks Permit and return it to the Fire Hall at 76 – 15^th Street East, Prince Albert, a minimum of 14 days prior to the scheduled date of the display. There is a $100 permit fee that will be charged for each display.

High Hazard Fireworks include, but are not limited to rockets, serpents, shells, bombshells, tourbillions, maroons, large wheels, etc. 

We offer a voluntary program to help you get rapid and secure access during an emergency response. The lock box allows the Fire Department to access your business (or in rare cases, for your home) without damaging your property when forcing doors or windows in an emergency.

You can buy a lock box device which is mounted near the main building entrance of your property. Once installed on your building, we will lock the provided keys inside the lock box and update our system with the location of the box and the keys inside.

To request a lock box, complete the Fire Department Lock Box Request form.

Report a needle location here.

People use needles for many different purposes. The Straight to the Point Harm Reduction Program through Saskatchewan Health provides education, awareness, guidance and supplies for safe needle clean up. 

Access Place
101-15th Street East (lower level of the Addiction Services building) 

If you find a needle, you can contact Access Place to pick it up. They can be reached by calling (306) 765-6533.

If you are comfortable, you can also safely dispose of a needle by following these steps:

1. Get a small hard container that needles can't poke through, such as a pop bottle or plastic container. It must have a lid.
2. Wear closed-toe shoes
3. Wear gloves
4. Preferably using tongs, pick up the syringe by the plunger end, keeping the tip (sharp) pointed end away from you. Please don't try to cap the needle.
5. Place the needle in the container.
6. Place the lid on tightly
7. Wash hands
8. Return container to Access Place or one of the large drop-off bio-bins at the following locations: 

• Rotary Trail,  near 300 River Street West (west side of train bridge)
• Fire Hall, 76 – 15 Street East
• Buddy’s Convenience Store, 903 – 17 Street West
• Partners Furniture Warehouse, 100 – 17 Street East 

If you need help with safe needle disposal outside of regular business hours, please contact the Prince Albert Fire Department.  

If you want to cleanup wood or vegetation on your acreage by having an open burn, complete the Burn Permit online form or contact the Life Safety Office at the Fire Department (weekdays). A Fire Prevention Officer will work with you to arrange a site visit, completion of a burn permit, and invoicing of the associated $50 permit fee.

Open burn permits are only considered in country residential areas (acreages) north of the North Saskatchewan River. Burn permits will not be approved for urban residents.

Have a fire truck come to your event or book a tour of the fire station. Submit your request to the Fire Department using the online Book a Tour Request Form.

Book a fire station tour and learn about any of these fire education programs:

• Fire extinguisher usage
• Fire safety and awareness
• Fire prevention
• Special hazard ice safety
• Babysitting fire safety course

Provide the following when booking your tour or presentation:

• Date and time requested (minimum two weeks prior notice is required)
• Number of children and/or adults expected to attend
• Name of the organization
• Contact person including phone number and email address
• Address of your location (if requesting a site presentation)

NOTE: the Firefighters may have to respond to an emergency and cannot guarantee availability of scheduled presentations or tours.

Under the Fire Bylaw 15 of 2021, Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms are now mandatory in all residences in Prince Albert. Under Section 22 of the bylaw, CO alarms must be installed within 5 meters of each bedroom in your home.

What is carbon monoxide?

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that is poisonous to humans. It is known as the “silent killer” because humans cannot tell when they are around it, but it is very dangerous and deadly. The carbon monoxide alarm is a safety device that can alert homeowners of a CO leak and help them escape a potentially life-threatening situation, like carbon monoxide poisoning.