The Nova Scotia Fire Marshal also expressed that the requirements in this province may be revised based on the Ontario Fire Marshal's findings. Final decisions about Nova Scotia's improvements will be made once Ontario's study is complete, which is expected soon. Further investigation is required to determine how to meet both the new requirements and the residents' needs. It is recommended that the Department of Housing and Municipal Affairs continue consultations with the Office of the Fire Marshal regarding changes in regulations affecting fire alarm sound levels. Once the requirements have been confirmed, the means to satisfy both the needs of the residents and the code should be assessed.
All buildings have the fire extinguishers required by the National Fire Code.
The National Fire Code requires that all fire extinguishers, fire alarm panels, and sprinkler systems must be inspected annually. The survey revealed that these requirements were fully met and that a competent inspector inspected every system and piece of equipment during the past year. The survey confirmed that all deficiencies had been corrected or that service orders had been issued to qualified technicians to address problems. It is recommended that a monitoring process be established which would ensure that deficiencies identified in the annual inspections are corrected in a timely and efficient manner. All housing authorities reported that fire drills were conducted in their buildings at least once during the previous 12 months.