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FIRE PREVENTION

Department at a Glance

The Fire Prevention Department consists of the Fire Marshal, three fire inspectors, and a records
manager/prevention coordinator. The general responsibilities include public education, fire inspection,
fire investigation, and gas well inspections. The department budget decreased 8.35% in FY 2020-2021
due to a having one less fire inspector in the department.

Key Goals and Objectives

Goal 1
Develop a Fire Prevention Public Education Plan.

Objectives:
• Enhance public education programs that reduce the community’s risks, demonstrate the value of
public education activities, and implement appropriate intervention activities.
• Establish partnerships with private, public, and nonprofit organizations as appropriate to develop
new programs or revise existing programs based on community risk assessments.
• Analyze current trends at the local, state, and national levels to develop new and inventive
programs to meet the needs of the community.

Goal 2
Streamline Fire Prevention Activities.

Objectives:
• Proceed with the use of the 2018 International Fire Code with Local Amendments.
• Enhance the paperless process of fire safety inspections to maintain annual inspections of all
businesses within the city and enhance plan review and permitting processes to provide improved
customer service.
• Utilize the standards on organization and development of Fire Prevention Inspection, Plan
Review, Investigations, and Public Education operations as described in NFPA 1730.

Goal 3
Continue to provide current department staff with advanced training opportunities.

Objectives:
• Provide continuing education and training in all areas of fire prevention, including fire and arson
investigation, inspections, plan reviews, and public education, in order to provide better services
to the citizens and customers of the city.
• Cross-train staff members in all areas of fire prevention duties and responsibilities.

Performance Objectives
• Provide a public education program for members of the community.
• Implement policies and procedures to comply with the 2018 International Fire Code with Local
Amendments and streamline processes.
• Develop highly capable staff through training that will allow for better support of citizens,
business owners, developers, and other city staff.

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