Fire Prevention Facts
Basic Facts for Fire Prevention
Total Inspectable Occupancies - 20,700
Occupancies that have Fire Prevention Permits - 2,451
- Of which have permits associated with hazardous materials - 2,033
Senior Care facilities - 103
Residential Day Cares - 91
Commercial Day Cares - 28
High-Rise Buildings 83
Total Inspections
- 2008- 22,332 total inspections conducted at 10,989 distinct locations
- 2009- 25,032 total inspections conducted at 11,177 distinct locations
- 2010 (Jan.-Apr.) – 8,784 inspections conducted at 5,003 distinct locations
Hazard Group Inspections (2009)
- Group I – 376 (92%)*
- Group II – 3,043 (79%)**
*Hazard Group I Occupancies – Hospitals, Ambulatory Health Cares, Day Cares, Detention Facilities, Group Care Homes, Nursing Homes.
**Hazard Group II Occupancies – Places of Assembly, Large Mercantile Stores, Educational Facilities, High-Rises, Hotels/Motels, Repair Garages, Businesses with Hazardous Materials Permits
Fees Collected
- 2008 - $657,547
- 2009 - $609,286
- 2010 (Jan.-Apr.) - $246,685
Inspections in 2009
- Number of annual commercial inspections provided = 17,439
- Number of complaint inspections provided (CSINSP) = 1,463
- Number of annual renewable permit inspections provided (AR) = 3,298
- Number of temporary permit inspections provided (TEMP) = 536
Requests for Service 2009
- Business License - 5,848
- New Construction – 5,885
Staffing Changes from 2008-2010
- Inspection staff reduced from 21 to 19, of which, 2 Inspectors are assigned to the Hazards Unit.
- 2 Inspection Supervisor Positions eliminated.
- 2 Plan Reviewer positions eliminated.