In Prince Edward Island there are 22 fire departments run by municipalities and 14 departments run by private fire companies. These municipalities and private boards make decisions on the scope, level of service, and budgets of their departments. How can I contact a fire...
In case of fire, get everyone out of the house immediately and call 911 from a safe location. Do not re-enter the house for any reason. Most fires are caused by human carelessness and are both predictable and preventable. The loss of lives and property can be significantly...
What is a Fine Option program? A Fine Option program allows an individual the option of paying a fine, in part or whole, through the performance of Community Service Work. Community Service Work is volunteer hours performed for non-profit community organizations or municipalities...
What is a Conditional Sentence Order? A Conditional Sentence Order is a court order which sentences a person to custody but allows them to serve the sentence in the community, provided they comply with strict supervisory conditions imposed by the Court, such as those with...
What is Alternative Measures? Alternative Measures is a program that diverts adults from the criminal court system while still holding them accountable for a criminal code offence. Who decides if my charge can go Alternative Measures? On PEI, the Police and/or Crown Attorney’s...
The Prince Edward Island Fire Marshals Office administers the Fire Prevention Act and Regulations, and the Long Service Medal Act. What is the role of the Fire Marshals Office? The mission of the Fire Marshals Office is to prevent loss of life and property for those that live...
What is a Pre-Sentence Report? A Pre-Sentence Report is a report ordered by the Court and prepared by a Probation Officer which contains information on an offender’s character, education, family history, work experience, attitude, physical health, mental health, addiction issues...
What is a Probation Order? A Probation Order is a court order which requires an offender to comply with conditions while on Probation. All probation orders have the following standard conditions: keep the peace and be of good behaviour appear before the court when required to do...
Teaching your children how to use 911 could save their lives or yours. Here are four simple steps for teaching your children, no matter how old they are, how to use 911: What should children know about calling 911? Assure children that they can call 911 at any time to report a...
Before or during an extreme weather event, pay attention to local media broadcasts and follow instructions from local officials. Hurricane or tropical storm Hurricanes and tropical storms are violent weather systems which can change direction on short notice. Even a significantly...