FIRE PREVENTION
Function
The Bureau of Fire Prevention (BOFP) currently has six staff members: The Fire Marshal (Deputy Fire Chief
of Administrative Services), Assistant Fire Marshal (Captain), three Deputy Fire Marshals (Lieutenant), one
Administrative Assistant, and one part-time Inspector. The Bureau of Fire Prevention is responsible for
the protection of life and property from fire, explosion and/or other related hazards through the
enforcement of adopted fire codes and standards.
Major Goals & Objectives (FY 2025)
1. Reclassification of the Administrative Assistant position to Administrative Coordinator
2. Evaluate Community Risk Assessment and identify areas of improvement
a. False Alarm Reduction Program
3. Provide input for the development of a departmental strategic plan
4. Function as the Team Lead for Community Risk Reduction Programs
a. Prevention, Public Education & Investigation (origin and cause)
5. Provide training opportunities that enhance knowledge, skills and abilities
6. Enhance development of “Community Risk Reduction” standards by seeking educational
opportunities for key staff members and review of NFPA 1730
7. Focus on existing business inspections
8. Expand online permitting and plan review (i.e., Special Events)
9. Review website and update content to improve customer experience
10. Review processes within the division to create efficiencies
11. Develop a remote inspection program for certain inspection types
12. Review and revise current fire prevention ordinances
13. Review current evidence inventory and identify a new storage location
14. Develop and revise division specific policy and procedure through Lexipol
15. Continue to evaluate pre-incident plan program and measure for effectiveness
16. Continue working with the area Fire Marshal cohort to standardiz policies/practices
17. Complete conversion of paper building records to an electronic format
Performance Measures
• Number of inspections performed by type
• Number of investigations performed
• Plans review requests by type
• Certificates of Occupancies issued
• Number of fire safety contacts
• ISO rating schedule (CRR)
• Community Risk Assessment
• Standards of Cover
• Agency Accreditation self-assessment
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