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Community Safety/Fire Prevention
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.
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Mike Horton
Deputy Fire Marshal
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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.
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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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