Fire Prevention

Chief Fire Inspector: Gene Gould

The Fire Prevention Bureau provides for the inspection of all new businesses within the City, Fire Code enforcement, building plans review, fire safety education, fire investigation, Burning Permits and the re-inspection of all violations found during company inspections. Beyond Fire Code Enforcement, the Bureau provides Public Education, Juvenile Firesetters Intervention, Computer/Media Services and the Coordination of Fire Communications. The division maintains all alarm records and reports, develops statistical data, and publishes the Annual Report. This division employs one Administrative Specialist II, five Fire Inspectors, and one Chief Fire Inspector/Fire Marshal.

During the 2006, the Fire Prevention Division completed a total of 6,623 commercial inspections, 452 Plan Reviews/Zoning Projects, had an audience for Community Education of 18,502, and distributed 115 Smoke Detectors.

To obtain a copy of a Fire Incident Report, please call 816-325-7121