PRE-PLANNING &
INSPECTION GOALS

It is the goal of this department to have basic pre-plans for all businesses, and more detailed pre-plans of high-risk target hazards. These plans include location, water supply, utilities, building diagram, exposures, exits, hazards, etc. Pre-plans are located on various apparatus and at Station 281. It is our goal to have the fire suppression personnel inspect over 600+ businesses annually. The purpose of these shift-level inspections is to check for general life safety hazards, such as exits, fire extinguishers, electrical, occupancy, etc. We also take this opportunity to update pre-plans, educate, strengthen public relations and familiarize ourselves with building characteristics.

On a higher level is the Fire Prevention Division which works very closely with the City Building & Safety and Planning Department. Fire Prevention investigates all telephone complaints, many of which relate to hazardous dead trees. An important goal of Fire Prevention is the improvement of older buildings in the community. They also conduct fire flows of hydrants in the city.

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