The mission of the Council, as reflected in the Letters Patent, is to support its members in their efforts to minimize losses from fire by the following objectives:

1. advising on and promoting legislation, policies, and procedures pertinent to fire protection;
2. participating in the development of codes and standards relating to fire safety;
3. promoting fire safety awareness;
4. supporting the professional development of the Canadian fire service;
5. arranging for the compilation and dissemination of national fire loss statistics;
6. identifying trends relative to the causes and the severity of fire;
7. providing advice to Accredited Agencies involved in the certification and testing of fire protection equipment, materials, and services relating to fire safety;
8. providing a forum for the exchange of information on fire safety matters.