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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.
2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
PERFORMANCE MEASURES ACTUAL REVISED ESTIMATED
Goal: Quality Development and Revitalization
Plans review:
# Of fire plans reviewed 300 381 315
# Of businesses (per Economic Development) 1,200 1,200 1,200
# Processed through Juvenile Firesetter Program 7 2 5
# Plans reviewed less than 10 days 270 204 315
% Of plans reviewed within 10 business days 90.00% 70.00% 100.00%
Goal: Safety and Security
# Of authorized personnel 5 5 4
Fire safety education:
# Of non-commercial fire safety education programs 45 64 50
# Of commercial fire safety education programs 15 7 7
# Of JFIP meetings 7 2 6
Inspections:
# Of fire safety inspections 983 226 2,800
# Of sprinkler inspections 82 79 60
# Of fire alarm inspections 110 71 60
# Of fixed suppression inspections 15 15 15
# Of complaint inspections 12 2 10
# Of certificate of occupancy inspections 170 229 120
# Of miscellaneous inspections 150 167 100
Fire alarm investigations:
# Of false fire alarms 201 52 75
Fire investigations conducted & conclusion:
# Of accidental causes 30 77 12

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