Here's a look back at some exceptional rescues carried out by Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (SIM) personnel, highlighting their involvement and expertise.

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Under certain conditions, a reimbursement may be obtained following the receipt of invoices for false fire alarms.

The following is an overview of the fees payable to the SIM following a false fire alarm, depending on the building category, as well as the details specific to each category.

The By-law concerning fire prevention updates the requirements and corrects the obsolescence of standards used in the field.

This by-law was established to ensure the safety of citizens in the agglomeration of Montréal, fewer and fewer of whom respond to fire alarms.

The By-law concerning the Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal dictates the SIM's responsibilities and gives the department the powers needed to assume its responsibilities in an optimal way.

The guard of honour is the ceremonial group of the Montréal fire department. It is composed of firefighters, managers, technical preventive measures officers and prevention officers.

There are a number of challenges involved in protecting the Montréal area due to its geographic, socio-demographic, economic and technological characteristics.

You can view activity reports for the past three years. The reports present data about achievements, interventions, losses and prevention activities.

Montréal's fire department has a team of human resources composed of firefighters, managers and administrative support, technical and professional employees.

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.

The director's office of Montréal's fire department welcomes you to its new Web site!

The Centre de sécurité civile œuvre (Montréal civil protection centre - CSC for short) works to prevent major disasters and prepare the response and support needed if a disaster should occur.

If you have general questions or comments regarding fire safety, contact us by email or by phone as follows:

In order to highlight its history, the fire department proudly presents the special edition of the book titled Le feu sacré to mark the 150th anniversary of the SIM.

The Musée des pompiers de Montréal is intended to teach the public about the history of the SIM. Cited here are the museum's contact details and opening hours.

The SIM erects commemorative monuments to pay tribute to the 129 Montréal firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty since the middle of the 19th century.

Montréal firefighters intent on moving up within the organization have interesting opportunities for professional development. The following is an example of a potential career path.

View the most frequently asked questions concerning the occupation of firefighter with the Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal.