Burn Permits & Insurance

Open Air Burning Permits (Fire Permits)

An “open air fire” is defined as a fire in any open place, yard, field or area which is not contained or enclosed by a building or structure, and includes agricultural fires, outdoor fireplaces and chimneys, bonfires, and campfires. 

Purchase your Open Air Burning Permit (Fire Permit) online or at the Township Office.

You must adhere to the Open Air Burning By-law.

Superior Tanker Shuttle Service Accreditation

A side view of an American Lafrance (HUB) pumper fire truck on a leafy road

Puslinch Fire and Rescue Services successfully completed the test and all required Fire Underwriters Survey (FUS) Rural Water Supply testing, and was given the following rating:

  • Superior Tanker Shuttle listing for residential properties
  • Superior Tanker Shuttle listing for commercial properties

The Superior Tanker Shuttle Accreditation means the Puslinch Fire and Rescue Services demonstrated an ability to efficiently transport water to rural fire scenes to protect our citizens.

Township residents may receive a reduction in insurance premiums because of the Superior Tanker Shuttle Accreditation.

Township residents are encouraged to contact their insurance agent and ask if they qualify for a rate reduction. You may be interested in viewing our 2023-2028 Certificate of Accreditation and letter of recognition to insurers.

The Superior Tanker Shuttle Service Accreditation forms part of the Fire Underwriters Survey Rating for a municipality. To achieve this accreditation, Fire Service must pass a test administered by Insurers’ Advisory Organization (IAO) staff proving their ability to:

  • Have a minimum of 900 litres/minute (200/GPM) of water flowing within five minutes of the first apparatus (pump) arriving on the fire scene (a test site), and
  • Maintain the flow uninterrupted for two hours.

The test site must be within eight kilometres of the fire station and must be at least five kilometres from the location where the tankers are reloaded.

Rural Water Accreditation at the Township of Puslinch

Fire Marque

The Fire Marque program is designed to provide cost recovery from insurance companies via the Additional Coverages Section, eligible Fire Department Expenses, contained in almost all property insurance policies in Canada. The Fire Department Expense coverage is a non- deductible coverage and does not take away from the amount of funds the policyholder is entitled to receive for their property and contents.

The Fire Marque program is also designed to ensure the insurer honours the coverage for which the policyholder has paid their premium, which includes Fire Department Expense coverage. There is no cost to the policyholder.

The Township of Puslinch entered into an agency agreement with Fire Marque at the November 29, 2023 Council Meeting. For more information check out the Fire Marque FAQ Brochure or to view the presentation from Fire Marque visit the October 18, 2023 Council Meeting webpage.