Cantec Fire Alarm Systems

Our Story

At Cantec Fire Alarms, we take pride in being a family-owned and operated Canadian business with over 45 years of experience in providing top-notch fire safety and protection systems services to our valued customers on Vancouver Island. Since our inception in 1974, we have been dedicated to upholding the highest standards of service and professionalism, earning a reputation as a trusted and reliable partner for property management companies, self-managed strata's, and property owners.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide exceptional customer service, delivering reliable and timely solutions to ensure the highest level of fire safety and protection for our customers' properties. We strive to adopt service practices and professional standards that set the industry benchmark, ensuring that our customers receive the best possible service at a fair and reasonable price. We are committed to providing ethical and honest technical advice, working closely with our customers to understand their unique needs and requirements.

Services

At Cantec Fire Alarms, we offer a wide range of fire safety and protection services, designed to meet the diverse needs of residential, industrial, commercial, and institutional properties. Our services include:

• Annual Fire Alarm Inspections: Our qualified and experienced technicians inspect, test, and maintain fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, fire extinguisher, and sprinkler systems on a regular monthly and annual basis.
• Fire Safety Plans: We offer comprehensive BC Fire consulting and fire safety planning to meet and exceed Section 2.8 of the 2018 BC Fire Code for new and existing buildings on Vancouver Island and beyond.
• Repairs & Verifications: Our team is equipped to troubleshoot, fix, or replace existing fire alarm systems to ensure stress-free safety and compliance with local regulations.
• Fire Alarm Verifications: We provide fire alarm verifications, ensuring that your fire alarm system is functioning properly and in compliance with local regulations.
• Panel Replacements: Our team specializes in panel replacements, ensuring that your fire alarm system is up-to-date and compliant with the latest regulations.

Our Values

At Cantec Fire Alarms, we value quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction above all else. We are committed to ensuring that our customers receive the highest level of service, working closely with other service providers to ensure that all work is completed efficiently and effectively. We understand the importance of our environment and sustainable business practices, which is why we are excited to have partnered with Service Trade to engage in a digital transformation that will make a paperless-based company, focusing on adopting business practices that embrace technology and digital advances.

ULC Listed

We take pride in being a ULC listed company, which means that our service practices are inspected and certified on an annual basis by the Underwriters Laboratory of Canada - the entity that sets the minimum requirements for the "Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems" ( CAN/ULC-S536). This alignment with ULC standards provides our customers with the assurance that our services meet the highest standards of quality and reliability, reducing their exposure to risk.

Vancouver Island Fire Prevention Association

We are proud members of the Vancouver Island Fire Prevention Association (VIFPA), a organization dedicated to unifying the fire protection industry on Vancouver Island, providing life safety support and education to industry stakeholders.