Exists to provide a safer environment for the citizens of Pierce County. 
Helps to prevent the loss of life and property caused by fire or explosion and enforces the provisions of legally adopted fire codes. 
Uses tools like public education, enforcement of codes and ordinances related to fire and life safety, and fire investigation.

Fire Prevention Bureau offered at Pierce County Department of Emergency Management

Exists to provide a safer environment for the citizens of Pierce County. Helps to prevent the loss of life and property caused by fire or explosion and enforces the provisions of legally adopted fire codes.

Programs that are responsible for the inspection of buildings, hillside property and industrial plants to ensure compliance with fire codes in order to eliminate or reduce potential fire hazards. Inspectors ensure that fire alarms and extinguishers are properly installed and in working order; that there are an adequate number of exit ways and exit doors that are appropriately signed, illuminated, unobstructed and operable from inside the building; that the maximum room capacity has been posted, when required, and has not been exceeded; and that hazardous materials or devices on the premises are appropriately stored and/or utilized. Fire safety inspections are conducted in factories, schools, hotels, hospitals, churches, halls, theaters, businesses and all other places in which people work, live or congregate.

Fire Safety Inspections

Programs that are designed to increase public awareness of the measures that people can take to protect homes, businesses and property from the threat of fire.  Fire prevention programs provide information about faulty wiring and other electrical hazards, kitchen fires, smoking risks, child-related fire safety, flammable materials storage, brush clearance, fire retardant building materials and ground cover, techniques for fighting a fire until the fire agency arrives (first aid firefighting) and other similar topics. Included are programs that inspect the homes of individual citizens and give them a report which recommends ways to protect their property as well as those that deal with fire safety in a more general way.

Fire Prevention Information

Programs that are responsible for handling complaints regarding violations of local ordinances which govern the purchase, storage and/or use of fireworks.

Fireworks Regulation

Programs that are designed to increase public awareness of the measures people can take to reduce the risk of accidents and serious injuries when setting off fireworks. Topics may include laws relating to the purchase and use of fireworks (which may vary from community to community), the types of fireworks that are legal/illegal for consumer use, the types of injuries most frequently associated with both legal and illegal fireworks and safe handling tips.

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Fire Prevention Bureau offered at Pierce County Department of Emergency Management