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Community Safety/Fire Prevention
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Welcome to San Bernardino County
Fire Departments Community
Safety website. The Community
Safety Division is committed to
creating a safe community
through education, engineering,
and fire code enforcement. The
division consists of various
sections, New Construction,
General Inspections, Annual
Facilities Permit Program, Fire
Investigation, Public Education
and Administrative Support
Staff.
Our focus is on fire prevention
and protection for citizens and
the business community. Each
section provides services and
strategies from fire protection
equipment plan review, to field
inspections, to maintaining
business continuity. |
Mike Horton
Assistant Fire Marshal |
Plan Review - Plans are
required for all new buildings
and for changes to existing
buildings. The Fire Department
reviews these plans to help
insure that the Fire Code is
being followed, and to prevent
unnecessary hazards.
New Construction Inspections
-As buildings are being
constructed or modified, Fire
Department personnel inspect the
construction to help make sure
the work is done according to
the plans that were approved.
Fire Inspections
-Buildings are inspected on a
regular basis by Fire Department
personnel to help make sure the
buildings are safe. The types of
buildings inspected are
businesses, factories,
restaurants, churches, schools,
senior citizen housing, and
other buildings that could pose
significant risks to its
occupants or the public. |
Fire/Arson Investigation
- Whenever a fire breaks out, a
Fire Investigator is called to
the scene to determine the cause
of the fire. These personnel are
specially trained to trace back
a fire to its origin and
determine its cause. They are
also trained to gather evidence
for prosecution in the event the
fire was caused by arson.
Public Education - The
Fire Department prides itself on
an outstanding public education
program, especially aimed at the
schools.
Juvenile Fire Starter Program
- Most everyone enjoys a
campfire, but some children find
setting fires is too tempting.
When problems in this area are
identified by the Police, school
officials, parents, etc., the
Fire Department has a program of
helping to educate these kids as
to the hazards of fire, the
consequences of inappropriate
actions, and ways to keep
themselves out of trouble in the
future. |
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