The mandate of the Fire Committee is:

1. to advise and make recommendations to Council concerning fire activities in the Town of Antigonish;
2. to gather information on best practices pertaining to fire activities associated with the Antigonish Volunteer Fire Department;
3. to take other steps consistent with this policy that the committee reasonably deems necessary to carry out its mandate;
4. to take action on such matters as are lawfully delegated to it by statute or by Council.