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DEPARTMENT / DIVISION FUND
FIRE – PREVENTION GENERAL
PROGRAM NAME
FIRE PREVENTION
DESCRIPTION / MISSION
The Fire Prevention Division strives to provide a fire-safe environment by reducing the frequency, probability and severity of fires
along with the consequences of death, injury and property damage. This is accomplished through fire safety education classes,
fire safety inspections, fire investigations and by encouraging our customers to be more aware of fire safety in the home, at school,
and in the workplace.

GOALS
• To provide Fire & Life Safety education training for the North Richland Hills Community through the school district, businesses,
Juvenile Firesetter Program and citizen groups. (Safety & Security)
• To increase code compliance and awareness through guidance and Fire Code analysis on all new & proposed developments
through DRC, general plans review & inspections. (Quality Community Development and Revitalization)
• To reduce fire probability and loss through inspections and code enforcement. (Safety and Security)
• To reduce False Fire Alarm calls through investigations as to cause and educating property owners. (Safety & Security)
• To provide timely Fire Origin and Cause investigations and arson case development as needed. (Safety & Security)
OBJECTIVES
• Conduct 15 Commercial & 45 Non-Commercial Fire/Life Safety programs.
• Complete 70% of plans submitted for review within ten business days of receipt.
• Complete 90% of annual fire safety inspections in businesses, licensed care facilities, and public & private schools.
• Identify hazards for correction by owner.
• Identify cause of 90% of False Fire Alarms.
• Track number of False Fire Alarm and assess fees.
• Reduce False Fire Alarm calls by 10%.
• Determine 85% accidental/intentional cause of fires within the City of North Richland Hills.
• Prepare Arson cases for successful prosecution.
• Continue delivery of Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Programs.
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
PERFORMANCE MEASURES ACTUAL REVISED ESTIMATED
Goal: Quality Development and Revitalization
Plans review:
# Of fire plans reviewed 392 393 400
# Of businesses (per Economic Development) 1,350 1,370 1,360
# Processed through Juvenile Firesetters Program 21 7 7
# Plans reviewed less than 10 days 252 275 280
% Of plans reviewed within 10 business days 64.00% 70.00% 70.00%
Goal: Safety and Security
# Of authorized personnel 5 5 5
Fire safety education:
# Of non-commercial fire safety education programs 100 45 45
# Of commercial fire safety education programs 6 15 15
# Of JFIP meetings 20 7 10
Inspections:
# Of fire safety inspections 1,374 1,200 1,200
# Of sprinkler inspections 154 150 150
# Of fire alarm inspections 144 150 150
# Of fixed suppression inspections 31 30 30
# Of complaint inspections 9 12 10
# Of certificate of occupancy inspections 262 250 250
# Of miscellaneous inspections 216 200 200
Fire alarm investigations:
# Of false fire alarms 149 150 150
Fire investigations conducted & conclusion:
# Of accidental causes 33 30 30

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